Bihar became the first state of the country to introduce a state-run call centre under the state information commission to help the public to get information on the state.
Inaugurating the call centre at Suchna Bhawan here today, CM Nitish Kumar said the move was aimed at ending corruption and to reduce the gap between the government and the people.
Going by the format, one simply has to dial 155311 from any VSNL number and get whatever information required on Bihar. The person has to provide his/her address and the type of information he/she wants to get. The call centre will then pass on the application to the department concerned for the information.
(Source-Tribune India,30/01/07)
