IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.20766 of 2011 Rani Kumari @ Rani Devi Versus The State Of Bihar & Ors ---------------------------------- 2. 19.12.2011 Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 15.12.2010 rejecting his challenge to the selection of Respondent no. 5 as a “Vikash Mitra” in preference to him. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent no. 5 was not a resident of the area concerned and therefore ineligible for appointment which was a condition pre requisite. Learned Counsel for the State, opposed the application to submit that the petitioner has been duly heard. Residence was a question of fact. The impugned order is well considered and reasoned. The State Government under the Bihar Mahadalit Vikash Commission decided to appoint “Vikash Mitra” from amongst the dominant beneficiary class of the area classifying them as Agents of Change. It opined that to select one amongst them would be the best method to ensure that the fruits of development percolate. It is therefore apparent that the “Vikash Mitras” are not government servants but merely Agents of Change. They cannot claim parity in appointment as government servants. Who is better suited as Agent of Change is for the respondents to decide. If they have framed guidelines and a person is appointed in flagrant violation of the same or if a person aggrieved raises a grievance under the grievance redressal mechanism framed ignoring the scheme itself which is not being considered matters may be entirely different. 2 The impugned order adequately reflects that the respondents have duly applied their mind to his complaint and examined all aspects to arrive at a conclusion of their satisfaction that respondent no. 5 was suited to their requirement as an Agent of Change. It is not for the Court to decide who is a better suited Agent of Change for implementation of a welfare government scheme. The writ application is dismissed. Snkumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)