Andhra Pradesh Citizens Grievances Redessal Bureau (APCGRB)

Mohammed Haseebullah addressing the august gathering

I am really delighted to write a bolg about an NGO which aims at resolving the common man's issues either with government or with private bodies. This is the first time that I have seen that the experts from Judiciary, Legislature and Executive have come together on a single platform to further this cause and reach out to the people who have been suffering for their voice not being heard. But now if you have any Grievance, I can say that the experts are here to help you.

The Andhra Pradesh Citizens Grievances Redressal Bureau was launched in Hyderabad on Sept 22, 2012 which is headed by an eminent personality Dr.Mohammed Haseebullah. The other eminent personalities include former DGP and the former CVC Chairman Shri H.J.Dora, IPS, Former DGP AP Shri P. Ramulu IPS, Justice Gulam Mohammed Rtd High Court Judge AP, Justice E.Ismail, Capt Kaleem, upcoming brilliant youngster Baber Zaman and other intellectuals and expers from various fields.

The Vision of the organisation is to ensure social justice by sensitizing all sections of the society and empowering the marginalized and poor citizens.

 

The Aims and objectives are very exhaustive and covers almost everything one can think of:

1. CGRB will provide a platform to the deprived and underprivileged masses to voice their grievances and to bridge the gap between deprivation and jut demands.

 2. Intervention and assistance in cases of social injustices by legal means and representation to the concerned bodies.

 3. Promoting communal harmony and creating an awareness of socio-economic diversity and conflicts among the ignorant masses.

 4. Representation to various government and quasi government bodies on behalf of the underprivileged to ensure that they as stake holders in development programs get their share of equitable justice.

 5. Assistance in getting proportionate share in government floated aid schemes in education, health, employment and social welfare.

 6. Creating an awareness of importance of being a responsible citizen to live in peace and harmony and to contribute towards making AP an ideal state to live.

 7. Creating awareness against women abuse, child labor and child abuse. Taking up complaints of domestic violence, child abuse etc and representing them to respective bodies.

 8. To assist and represent the underprivileged to get their due share in development programs as stake holders.

 9. Run a campaign among the citizens as to their fundamental duties as responsible citizens.

 10. The CGRB will act as a liaison between Government / quasi government bodies and the masses at large to disseminate information and create awareness and the rights and duties of the common citizen of this country.

 

CITIZEN’S GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL BUREAU (CGRB)

Preamble:

 The marginalization, exploitation and disenchantment of the millions of poor people is leading towards social and political conflicts. The need of the hour is to create awareness among the underprivileged that they are the stake holders in all development programs by Government and quasi government organization. The need is to provide the unde...

rprivileged a platform to voice their concern and grievance and resolve the conflict for creating harmony, peace and social justice.

Vision:

 To ensure social justice by sensitizing all sections of the society and empowering the marginalized and poor citizens by assisting them in resolving issues and grievances against Government and private bodies.

Nature of the organization:

A voluntary non profit organization with the sole aim and purpose of assisting and empowering the underprivileged and ignorant masses through legal and civil approach. The organization will make no distinction in caste, creed, religion or socio-political affiliation of the citizen approaching them for help.

Composition:

 The organization will have senior serving and retired government officers, leading lawyers, educationists, community leaders, social workers of repute and social/judicial activities.

The organization will have two tiers of office bearers.

First Tier: An advisory board which will be the supreme core body of the organization who will advise and monitor the second tier of office bearers.

Second Tier: An operational/ working board consisting of executive secretary, other functionaries for the day to day operation of the bureau.

 

I congratulate the entire team of APCGRB for this great initiatve.