Several deputations today called on the Minister for Rural development, Law and Justice, Abdul Haq and apprised him about their problems and grievances.The delegations raised issues regarding construction of assets under MGNREGA including roads, culverts, playgrounds, water reservoirs, rural sanitation, Payments of MGNREGA, PMAY, Swach Bharat Abhiyan and various other centrally sponsored schemes. The Minister gave patient hearing to the delegations and passed on the spot directions for the redress of their grievances.The Minister said the government is alive to the public demands and necessary measures are already afoot to upgrade basic amenities and ensure prompt public service delivery. He said wherever necessary additional focus would be laid to address the people’s demands on priority.Abdul Haq said the department has set on a journey to bridge the socio-economic gap by constructing roads and bridges under MGNREGA which will not only serve the purpose of employment generation but will also create useful assets for the rural population.The Minister urged the people to act as eyes and ears of the Government by keeping watch on the works taken up by the Government. He said corruption can be checked only if people become part of decision making by participating in Gram Sabhas and keep a close watch on the development projects.Abdul Haq said he has asked his officers to interact with people regularly and take their demands into consideration before making any developmental plan.