Govt offices running in temporary premises, hardship caused to public

Metro India News | NARSAPUR

The functioning of several government offices in Narsapur town has become increasingly disorganized, with many departments operating from temporary premises despite having sanctioned or existing permanent buildings. Delays in constructing new office buildings and the poor maintenance of old ones have forced multiple government departments to relocate, leaving citizens struggling to access essential public services. Residents visiting revenue, judicial, municipal, agriculture and other government offices are often required to travel from one location to another to complete routine official work.

The Tahsildar's office, whose old building was demolished after it became structurally unsafe, is currently operating from the Irrigation Department's guest house. Although authorities announced plans to construct a new building, work has yet to begin. Similarly, the Excise Circle Office was shifted to another guest house after its original building was declared unsafe and demolished.

Both offices are now located on a hilltop, creating significant difficulties for visitors, particularly senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) office is also awaiting a permanent building. In the absence of dedicated infrastructure, it continues to function from the Animal Husbandry Department building. As the office receives hundreds of visitors every day, operating from a temporary location has become increasingly inconvenient for both officials and the public.

A series of relocations was triggered after the Junior Civil Court building collapsed following heavy rains. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Project Office building was allotted to the court, forcing the ICDS office to shift to the Livelihood Training Centre. In turn, the training centre was relocated to the old Rural Water Supply (RWS) Division building. The collapse of a single building has thus resulted in the relocation of three different government offices. Although the construction of the new municipal office building has been completed, the Narsapur Municipality has not yet shifted its operations. The municipal office continues to function from the Mahila Mandali building, prompting criticism from residents who question why the completed facility has not been put into use.

Residents say the continued operation of government departments from multiple temporary premises has placed an unnecessary burden on the public. Reaching offices located on the hill has become especially difficult for elderly citizens and persons with disabilities. People have urged the authorities to immediately commission completed government buildings and expedite the construction of pending office complexes to ensure better public access and efficient administration.