The New Indian Express 08.11.2013
New GHMC commissioner Somesh Kumar appears to be fine-tuning the functioning of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation which often comes under criticism.
At a review meeting on the redress of grievances of GHMC employees in the East Zone office here on Thursday, Shanthamma, an office subordinate working in the zone, complained to the commissioner that she had been made to run from pillar to post for availing GPF advance for the past three months.
Stunned over the delay, the commissioner directed the financial adviser and examiner of accounts of the zone to hand over the cheque to the aggrieved party by evening and warned them that failure to do so will result in strict action against the erring officials.
Fearing action the account officials promptly prepared the cheque in a matter of a few hours. Later, in the evening, Kumar handed over the cheque to Shanthamma.
The commissioner said that the purpose of the meeting was to solve the grievances of the corporation’s employees on priority. He said GHMC functions 24x7 and it is the moral responsibility of the officers to look into the grievances of their colleagues too.
Kumar patiently heard all the grievances and directed the additional commissioner (administration) to personally monitor issues like promotions, transfers, service matters, staff requirement and issuance of materials like soaps and oils to the employees.
He also directed the official to conduct awareness campaign on ESI/GPF in all the circle offices to educate the employees about the schemes.
