Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar while addressing the ‘Sarkar Tumchya Dari’ programme at Valpoi.
VALPOI
Issues pertaining to Alvara land ownership rights, irrigation water for agriculture, streetlights on roads at Pissurlem Industrial Estate, and removal of hurdles under the ‘Mhaje Ghar’ scheme were raised at the Sarkar Tumchya Dari (government at your doorstep) initiative organised as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan for Sattari taluka.
Government officials assisted the citizens, facilitated the submission of grievances and guided them towards the appropriate departments for necessary action.
Power Minister Ramkrishna alias Sudin Dhavalikar presided over the event at the KTC Bus Stand Hall, Valpoi, in the presence of Poriem MLA Deviya Rane, Secretary (Science, Technology and Waste Management) Polumatla P. Abhishek, IAS, Sattari Deputy Collector Laxmikant Krittikar and other officials.
Speaking on the occasion, Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar said the Sarkar Tumchya Dari initiative provided an important platform to understand and resolve the problems faced by citizens.
Taking note of issues raised by citizens regarding drinking water, electricity supply and roads, Dhavalikar directed officials concerned to initiate action without delay.
Poriem MLA Deviya Rane said efforts were underway to improve drinking water facilities in Poriem constituency. She stated that a water project being developed at Morlem would help address drinking water requirements in four village panchayats. She also providing an overview of development works in the constituency.
During the interactions, citizens demanded that applications submitted under the ‘Mhaje Ghar’ scheme be approved as quickly as possible. They urged the administration to remove the difficulties and procedural hurdles so that eligible beneficiaries could receive the intended benefits.
Social activist Sitaram Gavsani highlighted the Alvara land ownership issues in Sattari taluka, stating that the unresolved matter had created difficulties for numerous residents and affected their everyday lives.
He demanded that the government give priority to resolving the Alvara land issue and to treat the issue not merely as an administrative matter but as an important question concerning the rights of citizens.
Social activist Pandurang Barve raised concerns over accumulation of plastic waste in check dams across Sattari taluka. He warned that the waste posed a risk of water pollution and stressed the need for authorities to pay special attention to maintaining water quality.
He highlighted the importance of proper disposal of plastic waste, maintaining cleanliness around water bodies and creating public awareness to protect local water resources.
Social activist B D Mote demanded the installation of streetlights along the main road leading to the Pissurlem Industrial Estate. He said that a stretch of approximately two kilometres remained dark at night, making travel along the route hazardous.
During the programme, sanction letters and documents relating to various welfare schemes were distributed to beneficiaries from Sattari taluka. These included benefits under the Atal Asara Scheme, forest rights certificates, ‘Mhaje Ghar’ certificates and approvals relating to other government schemes.
