MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the Government of India has announced the launch of a nationwide contest to build a mobile app for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). This contest will be held across the country, at different institutions and colleges and will invite participation from people throughout India. Google will partner MyGov in this contest to build the PMO Mobile App.
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Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has advocated the use of technology for bringing a positive change in people’s lives and to use technology to encourage innovation, aspiration and enhance connectivity.
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Rajan Anandan, Vice-President & Managing Director, Google India & South-East Asia, said, “We announced about five months ago that we will contribute on the Digital India initiative and the app development contest is a step in that direction. We are very excited to be a part of the Prime Minister’s vision and would urge every Indian to come forward and participate in the app development contest and become a cohesive part of governance and decision making in the country. â€
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The contest has been divided into three phases: the first phase will seek ideas from the public on what they would like to see in the mobile app for the PMO; the second phase will involve building wireframes; and the final phase will include short listing, judging and building the app.
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Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, MyGov, said, “We want to provide every citizen access to the PMO through a mobile device. And since this is an app for the people, we are inviting people to submit ideas on the features they would like to see in their PMO’s mobile app.â€
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An external jury will judge the contest and choose the final app.MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the Government of India has announced the launch of a nationwide contest to build a mobile app for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). This contest will be held across the country, at different institutions and colleges and will invite participation from people throughout India. Google will partner MyGov in this contest to build the PMO Mobile App.
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Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has advocated the use of technology for bringing a positive change in people’s lives and to use technology to encourage innovation, aspiration and enhance connectivity.
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Rajan Anandan, Vice-President & Managing Director, Google India & South-East Asia, said, “We announced about five months ago that we will contribute on the Digital India initiative and the app development contest is a step in that direction. We are very excited to be a part of the Prime Minister’s vision and would urge every Indian to come forward and participate in the app development contest and become a cohesive part of governance and decision making in the country. â€
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The contest has been divided into three phases: the first phase will seek ideas from the public on what they would like to see in the mobile app for the PMO; the second phase will involve building wireframes; and the final phase will include short listing, judging and building the app.
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Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, MyGov, said, “We want to provide every citizen access to the PMO through a mobile device. And since this is an app for the people, we are inviting people to submit ideas on the features they would like to see in their PMO’s mobile app.â€
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An external jury will judge the contest and choose the final app.
