Bihar's Panchayati Raj Minister, Deepak Prakash, listened to the grievances of the public late Friday night in Singheshwar, Madhepura district. During this, shopkeepers from Block Road met him, pleading to save their livelihoods. The meeting took place at the residence of Rashtriya Lok Morcha youth leader Iftekhar Alam alias Guddu Alam, located in Ward No. 11 of Singheshwar Nagar Panchayat.

The shopkeepers informed the minister that their livelihoods were severely threatened after they were removed from District Board land. After hearing their concerns, Minister Deepak Prakash immediately contacted the Deputy Development Commissioner by phone and issued necessary instructions. He stated that arrangements should be made to resettle the shopkeepers in a systematic manner by providing them with shops at the locations where they have been operating their businesses for years, ensuring that no poor family's livelihood is affected. The shopkeepers also submitted an application detailing their demands to the minister.

It is noteworthy that a few days prior, the Nagar Panchayat had carried out an anti-encroachment drive on District Board land, during which several shops were demolished. Minister Deepak Prakash assured them that the Bihar government's clear directive is not to overlook the interests of poor shopkeepers and that all possible steps would be taken to protect their businesses. Following the minister's assurance, there was a wave of happiness among the present shopkeepers and local residents, including Aslam, Shamsher, Akhilesh, Kishore, Sonu, Monu, Ajaz, Ishtiaq, Aman, Smile, and Naushad. They expressed hope that the government would soon find a permanent solution to their problem.