Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met members of the public and public representatives at his private residence in Nagla Tarai and the Lohiahead helipad in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, on October 25, 2026. He heard their grievances and directed officials to ensure prompt, transparent and effective action.
The meeting focused on the timely resolution of public complaints and local administrative responsiveness. Dhami said addressing citizens’ problems within a fixed timeframe remains the state government’s highest priority.
Directions to officials
The Chief Minister said residents should not have to make unnecessary visits to government offices to secure solutions. He instructed officials to work with sensitivity and urgency while handling public issues.
Dhami said the state government was working around the principles of simplification, solution and satisfaction. He also stressed the need for administrative accountability and said every person should receive a satisfactory resolution to their grievance.
The directions place the responsibility for follow-up on the relevant departments and officials. However, the available statement does not specify the individual complaints raised, the departments assigned to them or deadlines for particular cases.
Discussion on local development
Dhami also discussed development works under way in the area and local requirements with public representatives. He said the government was committed to taking forward development in line with public expectations and strengthening civic facilities.
The engagement provided a forum for residents and representatives to raise issues directly with the Chief Minister. The statement did not provide details of any new project, funding announcement or administrative order issued during the meeting.
District Panchayat President Ajay Maurya, office-bearer Captain Gambhir Singh Dhami (retired), Suresh Koli and Ranjit Singh Namdhari were present. Former legislator Dr Prem Singh Rana and Khatima Municipal Council President Ramesh Chandra Joshi also attended.
Other attendees included Satish Bhatt, Randeep Pokhriya, Varun Agarwal, Amit Pandey and Bhawani Bhandari. District Magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadauria, Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Ganpati, Superintendent of Police (Crime) Anusha Badola and Additional District Magistrate Pankaj Upadhyay were among the officials present.
Conclusion
The verified takeaway is that Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami heard public grievances in Khatima and directed officials to pursue their prompt, transparent and effective resolution while addressing local development needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did Pushkar Singh Dhami meet the public?
He met residents and public representatives at his private residence in Nagla Tarai and at the Lohiahead helipad in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar.
Q. What instructions did the Chief Minister give officials?
He directed officials to resolve public grievances on a priority basis and ensure prompt, transparent and effective action.
Q. What did Dhami say about government offices?
He said people should not need to make unnecessary visits to government offices to get their problems resolved.
Q. What principles did Dhami identify for the state government’s work?
He identified simplification, solution and satisfaction as the guiding principles of the state government’s work.
Q. What local issues were discussed?
Dhami discussed development works under way in the area and local requirements with public representatives.
Q. Which senior officials attended the meeting?
District Magistrate Nitin Singh Bhadauria, Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Ganpati, Superintendent of Police (Crime) Anusha Badola and Additional District Magistrate Pankaj Upadhyay attended.
