JANSAMVAD

Description

A weekly radio programme, which is also available on the web, Jansamvad enables citizens to directly address the government. About 90 percent of citizen’s complaints have been resolved so far. Information relating to schemes run by the state or central government is also given to ensure that the benefit reaches the target group. In an effort to solve public grievances, the programme was started by district administration, Sagar (M.P.) in December 2004 in which the district collector and chosen heads of the department participated in live phone-in dialogue with people of the district. From then on the interaction happens on every Monday for one hour at All India Radio. As the grievances listened on the programme were sorted out in stipulated time frame, the programme became very popular within a short period drawing appreciation from all walks of life. Many of the problems discussed turned out to be solutions for others. The response was so good that the district administration had to increase the number of telephone lines to receive phone calls. From the very beginning the programme is being used as a device to impart information to the masses regarding various flag schemes of the State and Central government. So much so that this programme has catapulted the district among few top ranking districts in implementing one of the very ambitious Central Government Scheme “Total Sanitation Campaign”.

What we do

Understanding and solving public grievances in the shortest possible time.  A devise to impart information to the masses regarding various schemes of government. Make top ranking officials of administration more accessible to the masses. The programme is aimed at facilitating the proper implementation of ongoing government schemes. The focus is kept limited to basics of good governance and people’s need like enrolment in schools, treatment of diseases like Malaria, TB, etc. popularizing of organic farming and vermin compost, percolation tanks, ponds, stop dams and use of constructed toilets among poor families. Besides, corrupt practices such as black-marketing, hoarding, greasing palms etc were targeted.

Why is the project unique?

From the very beginning the programme is being used as a device to impart information to the masses regarding various flag schemes of the State and Central government. So much so that this programme has catapulated the district among few top ranking districts in implementing one of the very ambitious Central Government Scheme “Total Sanitation Campaign”.

Contact
Sheo Shekhar Shukla

Madhya Pradesh Government Collectorate

Sagar, MADHYA PRADESH 470001