Date:22/02/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/02/22/stories/2006022221670300.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Chief Minister's `Janata darshan' on Saturdays

Special Correspondent

Bangalore: Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy will hold "Janata darshans" every Saturday and hear the grievances of the people.

He made the announcement at one such meeting held here on Tuesday. He will meet members of the public from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday at his home office "Krishna". However he will not entertain requests for transfers or against them from State Government officials and requests for recommendation.

Mr. Kumaraswamy left for New Delhi on Tuesday for talks with, among others, the Union Ministers for Railways and Civil Aviation on projects pertaining to the State. He will also meet MPs from the State on Thursday.