Bihar Govt Launches 'Sahyog Shivir' Initiative to Strengthen Grassroots Grievance Redressal

The Bihar government launches Sahyog Shivir under Saat Nischay Yojana-3 to enhance governance at the Panchayat level. The programme aims for transparent, accessible, and timely grievance redressal, with camps in Begusarai district and the online Sahyog Portal to facilitate citizen submissions.

The Bihar government has launched the "Sahyog Shivir" initiative across the state under the Saat Nischay Yojana-3 to strengthen governance at the Panchayat level and ensure faster resolution of public grievances.

Launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary with the vision of "Sabka Samman, Jeevan Aasaan," the initiative aims to create a simple, accessible and citizen-centric administrative mechanism for grievance redressal at the grassroots level.

As part of the first phase of the programme in Begusarai district, Industries Department Secretary and District In-Charge Secretary Kundan Kumar visited camps organized in several Panchayats, including Mohanpur Panchayat under Navkothi Block and Kumbhi Panchayat under Cheria Bariarpur Block.

During the visit, he reviewed the grievance redressal process, interacted directly with local residents and instructed officials to ensure timely disposal of all applications received at the camps.

According to official data, a total of 2,036 online applications have been received so far from 24 Gram Panchayats in Begusarai district. Out of these, 1,360 applications have already been resolved, while action is underway on 669 complaints. The administration has also completed the offline disposal process for grievances received through the camps.

In Kumbhi Panchayat under Cheria Bariarpur Block, 164 applications were received on the first day, out of which 142 were resolved. Similarly, Maheshwara Panchayat under Navkothi Block received 160 applications, with 139 grievances disposed of, while Mohanpur Panchayat received 154 applications, of which 135 were resolved.

The Bihar government has announced that "Sahyog Shivir" camps will now be organized in all Panchayats on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Apart from physical camps, citizens can also submit complaints online through the "Sahyog Portal" for quick grievance resolution.

The initiative is being seen as a major step towards transparent, responsive and accountable governance, while making government services more accessible and effective for people at the grassroots level.