Katta to launch website of his constituency

It is commonly believed that our elected leaders disappear once they are elected to office. True, but not always. Sri Katta Subramanya Naidu, Minister of Excise, IT/BT, and BWSSB, and MLA, Hebbal constituency, is an exception to the rule. He has been holding several citizen meetings in his constituency after he got elected, in addition to regularly interacting with the ward federation of welfare associations.

on 12th July, 2008. In power for three months now the minister has been conducting meetings setting aside substantial time to address citizens’ issues. On 2nd August 2008 he gave a listening to issues of the citizens of Hebbal constituency apart from suggestions from an enlightened gathering.

Earlier this week, at an interactive workshop organized by Advanced Research Institute, Bangalore in association with Katta Foundation, Hebbal Constituency Development Monitoring Committee and Citizens Welfare Foundation., Bangalore at Taralabalu Kendra, RT Nagar, Bangalore, the Minister urged the people to take part in evolving a comprehensive strategy for overall development.

The Minister announced that within a week a website of Hebbal Constituency will be launched and the citizens can address their grievances through emails too.

The BBMP provided copies of the proposed development work, Programs of Work for the year 2008-09 in Hebbal Constituency, while the Health Department provided copies of Sanitation Handbook.

Resident Welfare Associations, NGOs, educationists, industrialists and prominent citizens participated in the workshop. BBMP Chief Engineer (East), Chief Engineer (CE ) Storm Water Drainage, CE Major Roads, BBMP, CE, BWSSB, CE, BESCOM, ACP Law & Order, JC  Nagar, ACP, Traffic, officials from Food & Civil Supplies, Health ( BBMP ) and Revenue were present to inform the audience and the minister about their plans for the area and to listen to issues for finding time bound solutions.

Dr P.K  Shetty and Sri. T. Vidyadhar, convener, Triward Welfare Associations Federation, were the main organizers of the event.

About 1000 citizens were present. More than 55 representatives of RWAs and individuals made written suggestions/ complaints and most were addressed by the minister and the officials present.