President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev: Level of adoption of electronic technologies must be one of the main criteria of assessing efficiency of state authorities

According to the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, the level of adoption of electronic technologies in all spheres of public life must be one of the main criteria of assessing efficiency of state authorities. Such a statement was made at an extended session of the State Council.

Members of government, heads of regions, chairmen of supreme courts, leadership of Presidential Administration, chairmen of both parliamentary chambers, public figures and businessmen attended the session in the St George Hall at the Grand Kremlin Palace.

Dmitry Medvedev focused on “Open Government”. He sees its special role in developing democracy in the country, consolidation and increase of efficiency of the state.

“Open Government” should be one more source of regular feedback with citizens. It should enable active citizens and expert communities participate in preparation of decisions by the state power and destroy monopoly of officials for development and assessment of efficiency of their activity,” he said.