Sandes App

18 Feb Sandes App

Context –

Recently the Government of India has launched an app known as Sandes app

About the app-

• This is an instant messaging platform which is developed on the lines of WhatsApp.  
• It has been made by the National Informatics centre.
•  NIC platform can be used for all kinds of communication by any person of the country with a mobile number and Valid email ID. 
• It was earlier introduced in the year 2020 Which could be used by both of the government whether it is centre or state for intra and inter organisational communication. 
• The chat on the government instant messaging system can be a backup user’s email.  
• This app allows the user to mark a message as confidential which will allow the recipient to be made aware about the message and they should not be shared with others.  

Limitation

• This app does not allow the user to change their email ID for registered phone number.
•  The user will have to re register as a new , just in case they wish to change their registered email id or phone number

National Informatics centre (NIC)

• NIC is an  attached office from the ministry of Electronics and information technology
•  It was established in 1976 and it has a great experience in providing information communication technology to the Government.
•  It has supported the Government of India for the last four decades.  

• NIC has emerged as a promoter of digital opportunities for sustainable development. 
• This facilitates electronic delivery of services to the government to government and government to citizens.

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