Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd R) joins a group deliberation of deputies from Chongqing Municipality to the annual session of the National People's Congress in Beijing on March 8, 2016. Li Keqiang has praised the fast economic and social velopment of Chongqing. [Photo: Xinhua]

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has taken part in a panel discussion with deputies from Chongqing as part of this year's NPC sessions.

As part of his time in the session, Li Keqiang has issued a call for governments across the country to become more efficient.

"Where does the economic vitality lie? It lies among our people. How can we stimulate people's vitality? It requires administrative streamlining and further reforms. How could it work if anybody who wants to start a business has to go through complicated procedure? Our government is for the people. So we must be determined to continue improving our services so as to unleash market vitality and people's creativity."

In making the statement, Li Keqiang says Chongqing is poised to take on a bigger role in helping to open up markets in central and western China.

The municipality of Chongqing is a provincial-sized area on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

It's been tapped as a hub for economic development in China's western and southern areas.