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Bihar Dy CM Hears Public Grievances, Defends PM Modi’s Appeal

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, along with Minister Sheela Kumari Mandal, launched a structured public hearing programme at the JD-U office in Patna. Through the new "Sahyog" portal and helpline '1100', citizens can lodge complaints from home, with mandatory resolution within 30 days. Choudhary defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to reduce gold purchases and conserve fuel, linking it to global economic conditions. He also warned of strict action against any violation of Bihar's prohibition law after a liquor bottle was found at Vikas Bhavan.

Key Points: Bihar Dy CM Defends PM Modi’s Appeal, Hears Public Grievances

  • New "Sahyog" portal and helpline '1100' launched
  • Ministers to hold daily public hearings at JD-U office
  • Complaints must be resolved in 30 days, else disciplinary action
  • Dy CM defends PM Modi's appeal on gold and fuel conservation
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Bihar Dy CM listens to public grievances at JD-U office, defends PM Modi's appeal to nation

Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Choudhary launches public hearing at JD-U office, defends PM Modi's appeal to reduce gold purchase and save fuel.

"Ministers will be deputed at the JD-U office every day, allowing citizens to directly present their issues - Vijay Kumar Choudhary"

Patna, May 12

A day after launching the "Sahyog" portal and helpline number '1100', the National Democratic Alliance government on Tuesday inaugurated a public hearing programme at the office of Janata Dal-United.

Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, along with Minister Sheela Kumari Mandal, personally heard grievances from citizens during the programme.

Vijay Choudhary said that while public hearings have been conducted in the past, the initiative will now be implemented in a more structured and continuous manner.

"Ministers will be deputed at the JD-U office every day, allowing citizens to directly present their issues," he added, assuring that prompt action would be taken on complaints.

The Samrat Choudhary-led Bihar government has made significant claims about the newly launched grievance redressal system.

Through the "Sahyog" portal and helpline '1100', citizens can now lodge complaints from their homes without needing to visit government offices.

Officials emphasised that resolving complaints within 30 days will be mandatory.

Failure to do so will trigger disciplinary proceedings against the concerned officials starting from the 31st day, including the possibility of automatic suspension.

The helpline service will function daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

During the event, Vijay Choudhary also expressed support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to reduce gold purchases and conserve fuel.

He described it as a suggestion linked to global economic conditions, saying that public cooperation could help conserve India's foreign exchange reserves.

Taking a jibe at the Congress, the Deputy Chief Minister alleged that the Opposition shows little interest in resolving public issues.

Addressing a separate incident involving the recovery of liquor bottles at the Vikas Bhawan, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary reiterated that Bihar's prohibition law remains strictly enforced.

He warned that stringent action would be taken against anyone found violating the law and directed officials to ensure full compliance.

A liquor bottle was found in the Vikas Bhavan on Monday, which led to criticism of the Samrat Choudhary-led Bihar government.

The sale, production, transportation and consumption of liquor have been completely banned in Bihar since April 2016.

- IANS

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Arjun K
Good initiative, but I wish the government would focus more on core issues like unemployment and education instead of these photo-ops. Also, why is PM Modi's gold purchase comment being defended here? That was plain insensitive to ordinary citizens. We're struggling with inflation and they're talking about luxury goods. Disappointed.
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Rohit P
Sahyog portal sounds promising, but what about those without smartphones or internet? Bihar still has many villages with poor connectivity. The helpline '1100' is good, but make sure rural folk know about it too. And PM Modi's appeal to reduce gold purchase - if everyone stops buying gold, what happens to our jewellers? Bipin babu ke shop ke employees bhi toh ghar chalate hain 😔
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Michael C
As someone who's worked in Bihar's administrative system, I appreciate the effort to streamline grievance handling. The auto-suspension clause for delayed complaints could be a game-changer if implemented honestly. But the real test will be in six months - will this just become another forgotten initiative? Bihar deserves lasting change, not temporary shows.
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Kavya N
The prohibition enforcement angle is interesting - they found liquor at Vikas Bhavan itself! 🙈 Shows how deep the problem runs. Hope the Sahyog portal also allows anonymous reporting of such violations. And to the Deputy CM ji - instead of taking digs at Congress, why not show results first? Let the work speak, not just words.
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James A
I've seen similar initiatives in other states - the success rate is mixed. The key is whether the government actually follows up on complaints. If 100 people

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