Jammu, Aug 13 (UNI) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that it is his constant endeavour to reach the grassroots and hear the general public and ensure that their problems are solved at the earliest.
Interacting with the common masses at a public darbar in his hometown Parliamentary Constituency Udhampur, the Union Minister, popular as ‘people’s doctor’, held the darbar for about nearly two hours as part of his concerted effort to seek swift redressal of public issues with the district administration and fulfilment of their demands on the spot.
Senior officers of administration were also present.
On August 11, Dr Singh held a Public Darbar in Chenani tehsil of Udhampur district.
A large number of people came forward to share their concerns and sought speedy resolution of their demands.
“Directions are issued to the district officers to address public demands without fail and furnish Action Taken Reports to him soon,” the Union Minister said.
He said, “everything is being done to resolve public issues and usher in transparency in governance.”
Earlier, Dr Singh led a grand Tiranga Bike rally as a part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign in the run up to the Independence Day celebrations to instil spirit of patriotism and national pride among citizens.
The rally was organised by Bharatiya Janata Yuva March (BJYM) led by its President, Arun Prabhat Singh.
A large number of people, particularly the youth, took part in the campaign.
Dr Singh also paid rich floral tributes at the statue of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee and described the region as Mukherjee’s “Balidan Bhoomi’.
He said Mukherjee's vision inspired the ‘Ek Vidhaan Ek Nishan Ek Pradhan’ movement.
The Minister also took part in a cleanliness drive around the statue as part of the ongoing Swachhta campaign.
He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling Dr. Mukherjee’s dream of a united India by abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution, thereby integrating Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of India, realizing the vision of ‘One Nation, One Constitution’.
“Revocation of the Article 370 by Modi is a befitting tribute to Dr Mukherjee’s supreme sacrifice and his enduring legacy,” he stated.
“The statue is a source of inspiration for the youth, signifying the sacrifices made for the nation by sons of the soil”, Jitendra underlined.
Describing Kathua as a sacred land, he said it was decided to establish Dr Mukherjee’s statue here as it was at this place he was arrested, from where was taken to Srinagar, but died under mysterious circumstances.
“By abrogating Article 370, Modi recognised the sacrifice of Dr Mukherjee, and this towering statue vindicates his struggle for a unified India”, Dr Singh added.
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