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Haryana minister to review public grievances in Panchkula on October 21

Panchkula, Oct 18 (UNI Haryana Development and Panchayats Minister Krishan Lal Panwar will review pending public grievances and action taken by government departments at a District Public Relations and Grievance Redressal Committee meeting here on October 21, with directions to resolve as many complaints as possible on the spot.
Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma said the meeting would be held at 3 pm at the PWD Rest House in Sector 1 and attended by senior district and police officials, besides non-official members of the committee.
The minister will examine departmental action on complaints and issue directions to officials concerned for their timely disposal, Sharma said.
He said the committee also provides a platform for public representatives and members to offer suggestions aimed at improving the implementation of government welfare programmes.
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