Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma launches online services

Dec. 10: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma taking State government towards real-time governance has launched online municipal services and online instant trade license, online property tax assessment and payment, online building permission system and project management and monitoring system.

At the same programme, he also inaugurated service of Super Sucker Machines for Guwahati Municipal Corporation under Guwahati Smart City Project and ceremonial distribution of truck mounted cesspool cleaner. On the other hand, the Chief Minister also presented certificates, cash awards and sanction letters to nine urban local bodies that received awards under Swachh Survekshan.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that the present State government has been persistently working to lend convenience to the people of Assam. To enable people to enjoy government services 24 hours, the government has adopted technological solutions which have helped the people to provide transparent, timely and accountable services. He said that from now on people of the state can have services like building permission, trade license, property tax without even going to government offices. He also said that already several services including learners’ license have been made on line. Talking on Mission Vasundhara which the people have responded very positively, the Chief Minister said that already nine lakh people have applied for the service on line. He also gave a brief snap shot of all the steps that the government has taken under Smart City Project.

Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Ashok Singhal also spoke on the occasion. Additional Chief Secretary Manider Singh gave the welcome address in the programme which was also attended among others by Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan, Handloom and Textile Minister U.G. Brahma, MLA cum Chief Minister’s Political Secretary Jayanta Malla Baruah, MLAs Prasanta Phukan, Bolin Chetia, Manav Deka and senior officers of the government.