Bihar officials ordered to hear public grievances in offices two days a week

The Hindu
The Hindu
12h ago
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed State government officials to meet the public in their offices on Mondays and Fridays to hear and resolve grievances, with the arrangement effective from January 19, 2026.
Bihar officials ordered to hear public grievances in offices two days a week
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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar directed State government officials to meet people at their respective offices for two working days each week, Mondays and Fridays, to hear and address concerns. The arrangement is set to take effect from January 19, 2026, and is intended to tackle public grievances that persist because officials are often absent when people visit government offices. Kumar said officials at Gram Panchayat, police station, block, subdivision, district, division, and State levels will be present, listen to complaints with sensitivity, and resolve them promptly. He said visitor facilities will be arranged, a complaints register will be maintained, and continuous monitoring of complaints will be ensured.

Key insights

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    Fixed office days for grievance handling: Nitish Kumar said officials will be present on Mondays and Fridays to meet people respectfully, listen with sensitivity, and resolve complaints promptly.

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    Complaint tracking and monitoring: Kumar said a register of complaints from visitors will be maintained and continuous monitoring of complaints will be ensured.

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    Public input invited on the arrangement: Kumar said suggestions on the arrangement can be submitted by January 10, 2026 through post, email, and QR code.

Takeaways

Bihar’s government offices are set to implement a Monday-and-Friday public grievance hearing system from January 19, 2026, with visitor facilities, complaint registers, and monitoring arrangements.

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