Dehradun, May 2 -- District Magistrate Savin Bansal personally invited Uttarakhand statehood agitationists to a meeting at the Collectorate here, today, in order to understand their concerns and suggestions. Bansal welcomed the statehood agitationists and assured them that every possible effort would be made to resolve their issues. Acknowledging their role in the state's formation, he stated that officials are indebted to their contribution.

During the meeting, Bansal listened attentively to their grievances. He affirmed that matters requiring decisions at the government level would be recommended accordingly and instructed the in-charge officer to submit pending case files before the deadline set by the government. He also directed ADM...