Kolkata, 15 May (H.S.) : The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has reportedly decided to introduce a ‘Janata Darbar’ system aimed at directly addressing public grievances.

According to information, the proposed initiative would allow citizens to meet the leader one or two days a week to present their complaints and concerns. Senior administrative officials are expected to remain present during these sessions to ensure prompt attention and follow-up action on grievances raised by the public.

The initiative is aimed at bridging the gap between the administration and the common people, as many complaints often fail to reach the appropriate authorities through conventional channels. It is also pointed out that correspondence and written petitions frequently do not reach the intended offices in a timely manner, leading to delays in redressal.

The proposed programme is likely to be launched from June 1, enabling people across the state to directly present their issues.

Similar public grievance mechanisms already exist in other states, including Uttar Pradesh, where Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regularly holds Janata Darbar-style meetings. In Madhya Pradesh, public hearings are conducted at the chief ministerial level, while Odisha operates a similar system known as ‘Jan Sunani’. The proposed move in West Bengal is seen as an effort to introduce a comparable direct public interaction framework in the state.

Hindusthan Samachar / Satya Prakash Singh