To renovate the old building occupied by the Mysore subregistars'
offices, they were shifted in 2003 to a private building (Madhwesha
Complex) on Male Mahadeshwara road. MGP strongly complained that the
proposed building is unsuitable on several counts, one of which was that
the office was on the second floor and access to the aged and the
infirm was very difficult. The then Registrar Mr. M. Basavaraj and the
Headquarters sub-registrar, Mr. H. Jaleel took these complaints
seriously and removed most of the deficiencies within a year. A lift was
provided and it proved a boon to the elderly. Separate toilets for
ladies and gentlemen, drinking water, ample sitting accommodation for the
public, spacious offices for the sud-registrars, ample parking for
cars, etc. were provided.
Now the old building has been renovated, but as usual with
government undertakings, the expansion was not well-planned and there is
not enough space in the new building for both the subregistrars'
offices. As a result, only the Mysore North subregistrar's office is
being shifted back and Mysore South subregistrar's office will continue
to operate from Madhwesha complex. The lift has broken down and due to
discord between tenants and landlord, it has not been repaired. This
makes access to the aged and the infirm very difficult. With no other
option, MGP has now written to the Inspector General of Registration,
Bangalore to intercede and rectify this problem.
A.M. Subba Rao, Mysore Grahakara Parishat