‘Grama One’ centres to issue 4 lakh ration cards: Karnataka CM
Karnataka’s rural doorstep services should not become ‘power centre’, warns Bommai
BENGALURU:
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who launched the ‘Grama One’ programme recently to take government services to the doorstep of ruralites in 3,026 Gram Panchayats of 12 districts, held a video review on Saturday with Deputy Commissioners and ‘Grama One’ computer operators.
Bommai sought details of their work, experiences, the hiccups they face and other issues during the hour-long interaction. ‘Grama One’ is not a power centre, Bommai said, reminding them of their social responsibilities.
Many youths who have been employed as ‘Grama One’ operators expressed happiness as it had ended their unemployment and had given them an opportunity to work in their own village.
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Praise for programme
Physically challenged ‘Grama One’ operators Sanjeeva Kanavalli of Haveri and Suresh of Ballari district were profuse in their appreciation of the government’s programme as it saved them the hardship of going to government offices to avail of various services.
As the ‘Grama One’ centres work from 8 am to 8 pm, people can submit their petitions before heading to or returning from their work. It is thus of great help to the rural populace, said Basavaraj Pujari of Belagavi.
A young woman from Tumakuru said ‘Grama One’ had eliminated people’s dependence on middlemen to get government services.
Computer glitches
The operators drew the Chief Minister’s attention to computer server problems and other glitches, and Bommai instructed officials to resolve these issues at the earliest.
The Chief Minister exhorted the operators to live up to the people’s expectations as the success of the programme depended on their performance.
Chief Secretary P Ravikumar, ‘Grama One’ programme director Deepthi Aditya Kanade and other officials were present.
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