In this tech-savvy world internet services are backbone of academia, corporate and even the Government bodies. Many academic institutions and e-commerce business houses rely on internet for their business. Slowly and steadily, Government bodies are marching towards mobile apps. Let’s go through 6 mobile apps by the Indian Government and their usefulness to the public.
- IRCTC Connect
- IRCTC Connect is an android mobile app launched by the IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) for ticket booking.
- This apps aims to make us familiar with the anytime, anywhere access to the IRCTC portal. Smartphone users can now book, cancel or modify their tickets at fingertips.
- Key features of the app are as follows:
- Simple one step login to IRCTC users
- User friendly interface for registration and account creation
- Search trains and stations
- Book, cancel or modify tickets
- Handy for booking tatkal tickets
- To facilitate easy booking, autofill data option
- Upcoming journey alerts
- MyGov App
- MyGov is Government of India’s initiative to promote citizen participation in governance by channelizing their ideas, comments and suggestions to Central Ministries and associated organizations.
- Through this app, citizens can participate in policy formulation and program implementation.
- The app was launched on July 15, 2016 by the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad.
- This is a user-friendly portal which provides information in the form of info-graphics, e-books, videos, daily news updates, etc. corner, etc.
- This app enables two-way communication between the government and citizens.
- mPassport Seva
- This app aims at providing all the Passport-related services to all the Indian citizens in a convenient and transparent manner.
- This is one of the largest projects under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP).
- ‘mPassport Seva’ app offers a wide array of services such as passport application status tracking, locating the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) and other information related to a Passport.
- RTI INDIA
- This is one of the fine initiatives wherein you can access RTI portal from your Android devices.
- As per a report, RTI INDIA app has more than 4,00,000 members.
- Key features include:
- Comments and reply to RTI query
- Upload images relating to Right to Information directly from your android device
- Send and receive messages to RTI activists
- Read and post to RTI blogs and articles
- View RTI activist profiles
- Information regarding the state and central government rules
- RTI activist CJ Karira believes that this app allows members of the website to access all the information, forums and questions.
- URJA (Urban Jyoti Abhiyan) App
- URJA- Urban Jyoti Abhiyan Mobile app was launched by the Union Minister of State for Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy Mr. Piyush Goyal.
- The app is developed to enhance connectivity of consumers with the urban power distribution sector by providing information to consumers on power outage, addressing complaints, power reliability etc.
- The app focuses on Prime Minister’s principle of good governance.
- DND Services App
- Do Not Disturb Services app helps smartphone users to register their mobile numbers to avoid Unsolicited Commercial Communication, Telemarketing Calls and related SMS.
- The user friendly interface does not require much of the user intervention. Users can also check the Status of Complaints (Call/SMS).
- The DND services app developed by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is an alternative for filing pesky calls and SMS complaints.
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