Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday said that the Chhattisgarh Government had been deploying modern technology to make delivery of various services easier for the citizens.
The Chief Minister was delivering address at the country's first Commercial Court and Commercial Disputes Resolution Centre at Naya Raipur.
Singh along with Supreme Court of India Judge Justice Madan B. lokur dedicated a huge Commercial Court complex on the occasion. Video-conferencing, E-Court, E-library, E-Filing and E-Summons are some of the ultra-modern facilities available on the premises of the Court complex.
Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Deepak Gupta, Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice Naveen Sinha and State Industry Minister Amar Agrawal , State law Minister Mahesh Gagda, Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Aman Kumar Singh and Industry Secretary Subodh Kumar Singh were present at the inaugural ceremony.
Singh said that information and Communication Technology (ICT) are being used for the welfare of citizens in Chhattisgarh.
All the Gram Panchayats will be uplinked to Broadband connectivity during the next two years. The users will be provided with a total of 36 State Government services Online in the initial phase. The facility will be speeded up in due course of time, the Chief Minister stated.
Singh added that there had been rapid progress in industrial sector of the State during the past 10 years. Several MoUs had been signed with global companies also, he said.
The Chief Minister said that the establishment of the nation's first Commercial Court and Commercial Disputes' Resolution Centre will help the investors and business world.
Singh said that ultra-modern facilities available at the court will facilitate the investors in their commercial dealings. The functioning of the courts also will be smooth, he said.
Singh expressed his gratitude towards the Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Deepak Gupta and associate Justices in the establishment of Commercial court in Naya Raipur.
The Chief Minister added that Justice Deepak Gupta had shown personal interest and the Commercial Court was established in a mere 20 to 25 days.
Supreme Court Judge Justice Madan B.lokur said that if the Executive and Judiciary act in tandem then anything can be achieved in a short period of time as is the case of establishment of Commercial Court in Naya Raipur.
Justice lokur added that E-Court facility is provided at this court. Solar energy is also put to use in a better way here, he said.
He added Commercial Court will help in improving the judicial system.
Justice lokur said that Chief Justice of India had expressed the desire that every State should have Commercial Courts and Commercial Disputes' Resolution Centers.
Justice Deepak Gupta said that on June 10 he came to Naya Raipur and inspected the land.
Chief Minister Raman Singh displayed his alacrity and in a mere 20 days provided state-of-art facilities with a huge building, he said.
Justice Gupta said that Chhattisgarh is developing at a very fast pace.
Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand gave welcome address at the inaugural ceremony. Chhattisgarh High Court Judges, advocates and citizens were present in large numbers on the occasion.