Google is partnering the Government in developing a mobile application for the Prime Minister's Office. The application will be developed through a contest. 

This is part of supporting the Prime Minister’s vision for a Digital India. The contest will be launched jointly byGoogle and MyGov, the citizen engagement platform of the Government. The mobile app aims to bring the PMO to every citizen and the contest will showcase how Indians can build a world-class app.

Google India will also continue to build a vibrant language ecosystem online and help the Government transition into the increasingly ‘mobile’ India.

Google is working with DeitY and other State Governments to develop these initiatives, the company said.

Programmes such as Helping Women get Online, getting Indian SMEs Online and showcasing India’s rich heritage and culture online will further promote the digital empowerment of citizens.

Additionally, to encourage digital literacy and Internet safety, Google is also introducing curriculums for schools, officials and elected representatives.

Rajan Anandan, Vice-President and Managing Director, Google India said, “India is already home to the third largest number of Internet users globally with 245 million users as of June 2014.  We are on track to become the second largest user market by 2015 and a 500 million-user market by 2016. Yet, there are more than a billion people who will need to be brought online for India to realise the vision of a digitally connected, knowledge economy. Prime Minister Modi's Digital India programme will play a transformational role in achieving this, and we are excited to be making a meaningful contribution by rolling out several initiatives in collaboration with the Government of India.”

“I’m happy Google is coming forward to roll out initiatives that will contribute to the Digital India vision. I’m sure others will come forward and join this movement,” R.S.Sharma, Secretary of the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), said.

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