Assam Government Decides to Rename State Secretariat as Janata Bhavan
Assam government has decided to rename the secretariat as ‘Janata Bhavan’. Moreover, a decision has also been taken to introduce the file management system (FMS) wherein features like electronic file tracking system will be implemented in the secretariat to infuse more transparency and people-friendly governance. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced this at a meeting held in the secretariat on Thursday. Chairing the meeting of the General Administration Department and the Secretariat Administration Department, the Chief Minister said, “Under the FMS, a unique number will be generated for tracking each file in the secretariat, as the project will be implemented as part of the government’s bid to render transparency and convenience to the people.” He further added that the plan also entails electronic tracking of file movement as steps are on the anvil to implement other components for extending governance digitally to the doorstep of every household. “The first c