CM DK Shivakumar received petitions from public during Prajaseva Abhiyan at Periyapatna in Mysuru district on Friday
The chief minister said the Prajaseva department, launched on Sept 5, had already conducted programmes at several places and received more than one lakh applications.
He said the programme would bring various govt departments together on a common platform, enabling officials to examine applications and provide appropriate solutions. Lawyers would guide citizens on issues relating to land, khata and court cases, he said. Referring to pension-related grievances, Shivakumar said several beneficiaries had approached govt after their pensions were stopped when their annual income crossed the earlier prescribed limit. “Govt subsequently raised the income ceiling to Rs 1.2 lakh, benefiting around 12 lakh people,” he claimed.
Most of the petitions were related to the revenue, rural development and panchayat raj, urban development and municipal departments. Issues include land disputes, khata-related problems, police grievances and road-related issues. A Legal Aid counter has also been established as part of the initiative to provide free legal assistance to people facing legal complications.