The People’s Grievance Day meeting (Makkal Kuraithirkkum Naal Kootam) is a standard, weekly administrative event held across all District Collectorates in Tamil Nadu, India, typically every Monday. Since December 15, 2025, was a Monday, the meeting was held as part of this routine schedule.
Here are the key details about the meeting held at the Dindigul District Collectorate on that day:
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- Date: Monday, December 15, 2025.
- Venue: District Collectorate, Dindigul.
- Presiding Officer: The meeting was presided over by District Revenue Officer (DRO) Tmt. R. Jeyabharathi (as the District Collector, Thiru. S. Saravanan, I.A.S., may have been attending other engagements on that specific day).
- Purpose: According to the directives of the Government of Tamil Nadu, the meeting is held to redress the grievances of the public by receiving petition applications, conducting necessary inquiries, and ensuring the timely delivery of government welfare schemes to eligible beneficiaries.
Petitions and Actions
- Number of Petitions: Citizens submitted a total of 294 petitions detailing their requests and complaints.
- Action Taken:
- The presiding officer instructed the relevant departmental officials present to promptly investigate the petitions.
- Officials were directed to take swift and appropriate action on all eligible applications.
- Welfare Assistance Distributed:
- While the number of welfare items distributed on this specific day is not immediately available, the routine of this meeting often includes the direct distribution of immediate aid.
- For example, previous grievance day meetings included the distribution of loans/aid through schemes like TAHDCO (Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation) or the distribution of tricycles/wheelchairs for persons with disabilities.
Significance of Grievance Day
- Direct Access: It provides a crucial platform for the common public to directly meet the highest district-level administrative heads (Collector/DRO) and submit petitions regarding land disputes, welfare schemes, civic issues, and other administrative roadblocks.
- Accountability: It ensures accountability among line departments, as they are mandated to address and report on the petitions referred to them by the Collector’s office.
