Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Celebrates Good Governance Day

On Good Governance Day, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel honored former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's legacy by launching new initiatives to promote transparency and progress in Gujarat. Inspired by Vajpayee's words, "Let us light a lamp where darkness still prevails," CM Patel introduced the "Mari Yojana" digital platform, offering information on over 680 government schemes. The "SWAGAT 2.0" system and mobile app were also launched to efficiently handle citizen complaints, with automatic escalation for unresolved issues.

Additionally, a Semiconductor Training Center was inaugurated at Pandit Deendayal Energy University to train 1,000 youths in semiconductor skills. Under Bharat Net Phase-2, efforts are underway to improve rural connectivity, linking 40,000 government institutions and providing 25,000 Fiber-to-the-Home connections. The country's first space observatory in Bhuj and the largest CDK24 telescope were also launched.

Gujarat's state page on the i-GOT Karmayogi portal was introduced for government employee training, and Citizen Civic Centers were opened in 34 municipalities. The "Connect Gujar@t" campaign was launched to inform citizens about government initiatives and gather feedback. CM Patel emphasized the importance of technology-driven governance, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.

The event also marked the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the 75th anniversary of the Constitution, and the 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. MoUs were signed with various organizations to further good governance efforts.