Jaipur: Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s (JMC) Shahari Seva Shivir 2026 commenced at Ambedkar Bhawan in Sanganer Monday, attracting a large number of residents on its opening day. While many visitors were able to get their work completed quickly, others left with unanswered questions, particularly regarding lease deed-related applications.Most attendees visited the camp to obtain birth, death and marriage certificates, while others raised complaints related to sewerage, damaged roads and other civic issues.Lokesh Choudhary, who came to apply for a marriage certificate, said the process was much smoother than expected. “A task that would normally require multiple visits to the zonal office and a week-long wait was completed in about 30 minutes,” he said.Lata Devi, who applied for her husband’s death certificate, could not complete the process due to missing documents but appreciated the assistance provided by officials. “They explained everything clearly and gave me a list of required documents. I am confident my work will be completed at the next camp,” she said.Separate counters were also set up to spread awareness about Anganwadi services and various welfare schemes. Anganwadi worker Asha said many residents sought information about govt programmes and benefits available to them.However, confusion persisted among applicants seeking lease deeds. Ram Jalal, a resident of Mandrapura Kacchi Basti, said he had hoped to begin the lease deed process at the camp. “We were told that additional documents are required. Without a lease deed, obtaining water and electricity connections becomes difficult,” he said.Chauthi Devi said she was asked to apply online despite being unfamiliar with digital procedures. “I have all my documents, but I do not know how to use a smartphone properly. Being told to apply online has made the process difficult,” she said.Chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, chief secretary V. Srinivas, local self-govt secretary Ravi Jain and JMC commissioner Om Kasera visited the camp and distributed certificates to beneficiaries.The opening day highlighted both the strengths and limitations of the initiative, faster delivery of basic civic services for many residents, but continued challenges for those seeking resolution of more complex lease deed matters.
