Here is the list of Indian government apps every Indian should download on their mobile devices.
The Indian government with its associated department has developed several apps for the digital India initiative. There are various apps for every facility that citizens can use on their smartphones. In this pandemic situation, having these apps brings all the necessary services to individuals' fingertips. The apps are not only designed for specific sections of society but also for rural households like teachers, farmers, women, children, etc.
Here is the list of important apps to download :
- DigiLocker: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has developed this app to have access to documents stored in the cloud. This app helps all Aadhaar holders get their authentic documents such as a driving license, vehicle registration, academic mark sheets in digital form from the original issuers. It has additional storage of 1GB to upload scanned copies of legal documents.
- mParivahan: This is a vehicle-related app developed by the National Informatics Centre(NIC) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. This app is basically for information concerning the Regional Transport Offices and vehicles. It helps in locating the nearest RTO and pollution checking center. Citizens can also apply for a mock driving license test using this app. The app will also provide the registration details for the purchase of a second-hand vehicle.
- mPassport: The Ministry of External Affairs has come up with the Consular, Passport, and Visa(CPV) division as a part of the Passport Seva Project. This app is meant for queries related to passport services by the general public. This app provides services like finding the location of Passport Seva Kendra, tracking application status, etc.
- UMANG: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology along with the National e-Governance Division has come up with the new-age digital governance called the Umang App. This app provides all the necessary services from local to central compiled in one App.
- BHIM UPI App: This app is developed by the National Payments Corporation of India based on the Unified Payments Interface(UPI). This user-friendly app allows you to send and receive money from UPI payment addresses to non-UPI-based accounts. This happens by scanning QR codes with the account number, IFSC code, or MMID Code.
- GST rate Finder App: The app was developed by the Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC) under the Ministry Of Finance to have (GST) rates available easily. You can use the app to check the GST rates anywhere in the market or at a restaurant to find the GST rates.
- mAadhaar App: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology through this app to carry the Aadhaar card digitally. This is the softcopy version of storing the Aadhaar card. The other additional functions include updating the address, printing the Aadhaar card with multiple language support.
- MADAD App: The Ministry of External Affairs has launched this app to log in and track the Grievances of the Consular services offered by the Indian embassies in foreign locations. The app is made to handle the imprisonment of an Indian citizen in a foreign land, worker abuse, repatriation, etc, not visa and passport-related issues.
- MyGov App: This app to stay up to date with the recent happenings in Indian politics. It accepts the direct involvement of citizens to comment on the government's initiatives and policies. This is an innovative platform to build the partnership between citizens and government through technology.
- Aarogya Setu App: Aarogya Setu app was developed by the National Informatics Centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. This mobile app provides information related to Covid-19. This app helps with contract tracing, syndromic mapping, and self-assessment to identify the risk related to Covid-19.
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Quelle/Source: India Today, 12.06.2021
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