WhatsApp governance in AP from today
In first phase, 161 public services to be provided via simple click on phone
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Vijayawada:Starting Thursday, the Andhra Pradesh government will be offering 161 government services to the public via the Whatsapp system on phones.
Chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu conducted a review meeting on WhatsApp governance system, at the secretariat in Amaravati on Wednesday. He assessed the preparations in the presence of IT minister Nara Lokesh, who would launch this service on January 30.
Officials gave a powerpoint presentation on WhatsApp governance to the Chief Minister. Some 161 services are available initially and more services will soon be added to the system. Services of departments like endowments, energy, APSRTC, revenue, Anna Canteens, CMRF and municipal administration will be available with immediate effect.
Naidu said the practice of the citizens making rounds of government offices to obtain certificates will henceforth be put to an end. At the same time, it needs to be ensured that the information of citizens should not fall into the hands of cyber criminals, he said.
The CM emphasised the need to strengthen the forensic and cyber security wings. He said the state government entered into an agreement with Meta on October 22 last year to launch this service. WhatsApp governance will facilitate speedy delivery of public service to the people, he said.