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Photos: A one-stop for services, Gurugram Mini Secretariat lacks upkeep
The Mini Secretariat is a one-stop shop for citizens who want to avail of government services. Opened in 2004, the building has offices of the Deputy Commissioner, subdivisional magistrates, election tehsildar, and the departments of revenue, labour, transport and education. The office of DCP (crime) is also located here. Over the years, there have been several additions, but many sections need repairs. Sanitation and safety concerns persist as well. HT’S Yogendra Kumar captures life in the building.
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The Saral service delivery centre is located on the ground floor of mini secretariat. At the Saral Kendra, citizens can submit documents or file applications for various services, such as birth/death certificates, vehicle registration certificates and driving licences. The secretariat, which is a hub of government services, needs repairs at several parts. Sanitation and safety concerns persist in the building as well. (Yogendra Kumar / HT Photo)
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A day care centre for children was inaugurated by the deputy commissioner Amit Khatri on June 18, 2019. Located on the first floor of the complex, the facility is meant for children of government officials as well as visitors. The centre also has books for children. (Yogendra Kumar / HT Photo)
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The regional transport office on the fifth floor of the complex receives hordes of visitors daily, who line up to collect the voter permits. Visitors said that they are inconvenienced by the outdoor units of the air conditioners that vent out hot air. (Yogendra Kumar / HT Photo)
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A man sits on the boundary wall of the Mini Secretariat. The wall was painted in April as part of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation, in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. (Yogendra Kumar / HT Photo)
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A pile of garbage in a corner of the parking lot at the Mini Secretariat. Opened in 2004, the building has offices of the Deputy Commissioner, subdivisional magistrates, election tehsildar, and the departments of revenue, labour, transport and education. (Yogendra Kumar / HT Photo)
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A stack of old files gathers dust outside the agriculture and farmer’s welfare department on the sixth floor of the building. While there is focus on digital-first at the administrative level, the hard copies of many old files continue to perish, with little clarity on their future. (Yogendra Kumar / HT Photo)
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