430 petitions received at grievance redressal meeting

District collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar on Monday received 430 petitions from the public during the grievance redressal meeting organized at his office in the city. 
He directed concerned officials to make immediate actions on the petitions.
Of the petitions, 89 petitions are related to free housing schemes, 168 for obtaining house titles and five seeking employment opportunities.
The collector also distributed welfare aids worth Rs 66,500 to nine beneficiaries. 
He distributed sewing machines worth Rs 6,000 each to five beneficiaries, wheelchairs worth Rs 12,000 each to three people and a cane worth Rs 500 to a person. The meeting was attended by district revenue officer Sharmila, assistant collector (training) Prashanth, district backward classes welfare officer Sangeetha, TADCO general manager Maheshwari and others.