Giriraj Singh made the remark while addressing a function organised in Begusarai.
Begusarai (Bihar):
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday advised the people of his Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar to beat up with bamboo sticks those officials who appeared insensitive to their concerns.
The minister made the remark while addressing a function organised by an agriculture institute near Begusarai.
The minister, who holds fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy farming portfolios, rued that he frequently receives complaints from common citizens that officials concerned often paid little heed to their complaints. I say to them, why do you come to me for such small things. MPs, MLAs, village mukhiyas, DMs, SDMs, BDOs. these are all under obligation to serve the people. If they do not listen to you, pick up a bamboo stick with both hands and give a crushing blow on their head, said Mr Singh.