Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Botcha Satyanarayana has asked the Commissioners of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to see to it that people at the ground level witness development in their respective areas, and not focus on publicising what is achieved. ‘Address grievances’Mr. Satyanarayana was addressing a workshop organised to discuss the implementation of the Ward Volunteer and ‘Spandana’ programmes, and the ensuing municipal elections. Municipal Commissioners of all the ULBs attended. Mr. Satyanarayana asked, and said officials should address the people’s grievances and make efforts to bring their number down systematically. TransfersOn transfer of officials, Mr. Satyanarayana asked them to cooperate as there would be no going back on the issue in view of the elections.

Source: The Hindu July 02, 2019 19:10 UTC