LG should hold janta darbar, will be an example for officers: Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to lieutenant governor Anil Baijal suggesting that he too should conduct janta durbars for ‘public good.’

The CM also requested the L-G not to call meetings between 10 am and 11 am, as the officers have been directed to meet people during that hour.

In a letter on Thursday, Kejriwal said that since several departments are directly dealt by the L-G, it would set an example for other officers if he caters to grievances of people directly.

“There are many subjects of public dealing like policy and DDA, for which the hon’ble L-G is directly responsible. Most humbly, may I request him also to meet public during this hour, without appointment, and hear public grievances? It would set an example for all officers that if the L-G and CM themselves are meeting public, then they should also do it,” the letter read.

Kejriwal also requested Baijal not to call meetings at the time of these public hearings.

In May, the CM had asked his cabinet colleagues and officers to meet the public for an hour on weekdays in an effort to overcome the apparent ‘disconnect’ of the government with the people. Kejriwal had directed chief secretary MM Kutty on May 31 to make a formal arrangement to address people’s grievances.