eGovWatch: MyGov launches nation-wide contest for PMO Mobile App

MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the Government of India, in collaboration with Google, has launched a nation wide contest to build a mobile app for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

This contest will be held across the country, at different institutions & colleges and will invite participation from people throughout India. The contest will be launched on Tuesdat at 5:00 pm on MyGov.in.

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.

Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, MyGov said, “ Through the PMO app contest we wish to use technology effectively to encourage innovation, aspiration and enhance connectivity. 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.”

Chetan Krishnaswamy, Country Head- Public Policy at Google India added, “To realise the Government’s Digital India vision, we are collaborating  with MyGov to  develop a mobile app for the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) through a contest. With this we wish to support the Government’s agenda and provide every citizen access to the PMO’s office through a mobile device.”

Prime Minister 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 & enhance connectivity. Speaking at an NASSCOM event on Monday Modi said, that he was planning to invite ideas from the public for developing a mobile app for his office. He added that the government would work with Google for selecting the best ideas to develop the app and it’s features.