Gujarat CM launches development projects of Rs 216 cr, inaugurates Kankaria carnival

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the concept of development is being truly realised through various development projects that increase the welfare and recreation of citizens. That is why today our cities are leading in the happiness index and smart and sustainable cities are continuously developing in the country,” Patel said.

This festival organised in the heritage city Ahmedabad has become world famous. Along with entertainment provided by renowned cultural artists, the festival has also become a platform for the poor and middle-class children to showcase their talent, the CM added.

The chief minister inaugurated a flyover and a railway overbridge and allotted 141 houses and 14 shops constructed under the redevelopment and public housing policy. He handed over the keys of houses to two beneficiaries symbolically, the release stated.

“The theme of the 14th edition of Kankaria Carnival this year is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.’ Today this carnival is also going to embody the noble spirit that the whole world is one family through dance, music, art and modern technology,” Patel said.

As part of the festival, cultural events will be organised every day till December 31 wherein various folk artists will perform, as per the release.

Meanwhile, in Gandhinagar, Patel said that good governance in Gujarat has been realised by easy and quick delivery of services by working with a bottom-up approach and there is need for joint efforts from all to reach the people through maximum use of technology.

He was speaking at an event to mark Good Governance Day, which is celebrated nationwide on the birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

On the occasion, Patel launched the updated website of the Chief Minister’s Office, SWAGAT (State-Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology) Online, and two new parameters of CM Dashboard.

The new CMO website is packed with features such as easy navigation and access, mobile responsive pages and easy sharing of news and press releases. New features have also been added to the updated website of SWAGAT, including an auto escalation matrix system for quick disposal and monitoring of applications, a government release said.

If people’s queries are not resolved within the stipulated time frame, the application is automatically transferred to the higher authority, it added. SWAGAT acts as a bridge between people and the government using technology by solving their day-to-day grievances in a quick and time-bound manner, the statement said.

Besides, real-time performance measurement system 2.0 and department performance alert monitoring system have been introduced to make the CM Dashboard more effective, the release said.