Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government’s initiative to conduct Gram Chaupals every Friday has become a significant model of rural engagement and problem-solving, with over 5.7 lakh cases resolved so far. The meetings, organized in two village panchayats of each development block, have evolved into a consistent platform where citizens can directly interact with officials to address local and personal issues.

Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, while virtually addressing a Chaupal held in Usarna village under the Bakshi Ka Talab block in Lucknow from Motihari, Bihar, emphasized that these gatherings have emerged as “growth engines of rural development.” He noted that the initiative has ensured that the government reaches citizens at their doorsteps, offering real-time redressal of g

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