My Gov (India)

MyGov India
Logo
Screenshot of MyGov homepage.
Web address mygov.in
Slogan My Country, My Government, My Voice
Commercial? No
Type of site
 Citizen Engagement Platform
Registration Required( only to participate)
Available in Hindi, English
Users 100, 000+ [1]
Owner Government of India
Launched 27 July 2014
Alexa rank
 Increase 8,634 (September 2014)[2]
Current status Active

MyGov is a citizen engagement platform [3] founded by the Government of India to promote the active participation of Indian citizens in their country's governance and development.[4] It is also aimed at creating a common platform for Indian citizens to "crowdsource governance ideas from citizens".[5] The users shall be allowed to discuss and to contribute on various government projects and plans.[6] It also allows users to upload documents in various formats. It was announced that a mobile phone application on 'MyGov' is also under development. The website is hosted and managed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC).[7] Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the aim was to reduce the long gap developed between the electorate and the Executive after being elected.[8][9]

In the first week of August 2014, MyGov received 100, 000 registered users, barely two weeks after it's initiation.[1] Google, the search giant became the first multinational firm to collaborate with MyGov.[10] Shortly before his first address to the nation through All India Radio, it was announced that the thoughts, ideas or questions to the Prime Minister shall be submitted to MyGov and those worthy will be responded to by the Prime Minister in subsequent radio addresses.[11]

Reception

As of the first week of September 2014, within 45 days of its launch, as many as 215,000 users were enrolled to MyGov and more than 28,000 users submitted their detailed plans and ideas on a variety of issues. The format of the Prime Minister's online Independence day message was similarly extracted from suggestions in MyGov.[12] The platform has attracted many users who were not previously engaged in other social media such as Facebook and Twitter.[13] Within 50 days of its inception, more than 23,000 entries were received for seven different government Ministries in addition to the Prime Minister's Office through the Creative Corner section alone.

Groups

There are various pre-defined groups to which users can selectively subscribe to. The objective of each group is to bring positive changes to the relevant area with people's participation.[14] The users can select up to 4 groups with which they may remain engaged. In each group, users are provided with 2 domains, 'Do' and 'Discuss'. The 'Do' section includes both online and on-ground tasks for which contributors may assign themselves. The 'discuss' section may be used for discussing different relevant issues affecting the nation. It may also be used for providing vital information regarding the topic and also suggest and propose new ideas. The users are also awarded activity points based upon their individual contributions.

As of now, there are twenty-eight groups,

Apart from the tasks provided, users are also allowed to volunteer and submit their own entries. The entries shall be reviewed by other members and evaluated by experts and approved subsequently. Approved tasks shall earn credit points. MyGov will also serve as a digital library of topics regarding India.[15]

Swachh Bharat

Main article: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

The registered users of MyGov are required for an additional login to the Swahch Bharat Mission section by using an one-time password. Unlike the other groups and sections, the page of Swachh Bharat had a varied interface. The Home section is splitted equally to display the inputs from participants of MyGov as well as other social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. It also includes a typical 'My Page' section which allows the user to upload photographs and details regarding the individual cleanliness drives they undertook. The photographs and details describing such individual initiatives uploaded by users will be displayed in the Timeline section chronologically.

For official links on Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/SwachhBharatMissionGrameen?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

PM Narendra Modi for Swachh Bharat Mission(Facebook) :

(Help Message Desk):https://www.facebook.com/www.narendramodiswachhbharatabhiyan.in?hc_location=timeline

Twitter: @narendramodi / @PMOindia
MyGov :https://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Gov-India/668962559868460?fref=pb&hc_location=profile_browser

Creative corner

The creative corner is aimed at receiving creative inputs such as logo creation, wallpaper designs etc. from the public.[16] The users are allowed to upload their proposals on the relevant topics. The users are allowed to vote on the proposals too. Though the final results are not based on the votes, the votes is also considered during the selection process by the selection committee. Thousands of inputs have been received to date.

The tasks assigned for the users,

Sl. No Task Initiative Ministry/Department Date Deadline Entries Status Remuneration Awarded to
1. To design a layout Mobile Application Prime Minister's Office 07-24-2014 08-25-2014 143 Closed - -
2. To create a Logo, Tagline and Name Financial Inclusion Plan Ministry of Finance 07-28-2014 08-07-2014 6119 Finalized Rs. 50, 000 -
3. To create e-greetings Independence Day Ministry of Information & Broadcasting 08-05-2014 08-10-2014 2418 Finalized Rs. 10, 000 -
4. To create a Logo Digital India Department of Electronics & Information Technology 08-13-2014 09-01-2014 6204 To be announced Rs. 50, 000 -
5. To create a Logo, Tagline and Name New Planning Commission - 08-16-2014 08-25-2014 4320 Closed - -
6. To design e-greetings Teachers' day - 08-28-2014 09-01-2014 985 Closed - -
7. To Suggest a Name Web Portal Ministry of Labour & Employment 09-03-2014 09-09-2014 3 Closed - -
8. To Design a Logo Swachh Bharat Ministry of Drinking water & Sanitation 09-05-2014 09-19-2014 462 Closed Rs. 50, 000 -
9. To Suggest a Slogan Swachh Bharat Ministry of Drinking water & Sanitation 09-05-2014 09-19-2014 1997 Closed Rs. 25, 000 -
10. To Create a Logo Dr. Ambedkar Foundation Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment 09-09-2014 10-01-2014 1 Open Rs. 25, 000 -
11. To create Banner, Logo and Slogan National Digital Literacy Mission Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) 09-03-2014 09-15-2014 1243 Closed Rs. 50, 000 -
12. To create Logo National Urban Livelihoods Mission Ministry of Housing & Poverty Alleviation 09-13-2014 09-16-2014 0 Closed Rs. 10, 000 -
13. To suggest a Name National Urban Livelihoods Mission Ministry of Housing & Poverty Alleviation 09-13-2014 09-16-2014 0 Closed Rs. 10, 000 -
14. To create a Tagline National Urban Livelihoods Mission Ministry of Housing & Poverty Alleviation 09-13-2014 09-16-2014 0 Closed Rs. 10, 000 -

Open Forum

The Open Forum is a one-stop platform to discuss various issues of national importance. It spans across various groups and every registered member of MyGov is eligible for participation. Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana and the new institution[17] which is going to replace the existing Planning Commission of India were the first topics being discussed in the Open Forum.

MyGov 2.0

The government's crowdsourcing platform MyGov.in launched its version 2.0,[18] with newer features such as hashtags, polls, interactive discussion forums and social media account integration.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Data, Voice. "1 lakh civilians befriend ‘MyGov’". "We have had over 1,00,000 contributions (at MyGov). Several thousands of hours have been contributed by common people to participate in it." (7 August 2014). Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "mygov.nic.in Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved Sep 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ Profit, NDTV. "How to Win Rs. 50,000 From the Government". http://profit.ndtv.com''. New Delhi Television Limited. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Voices, Global. "Stop Complaining About the Government! Instead, India Wants Citizens to Help". globalvoicesonline.org. Global Voices Online. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "PM Narendra Modi launches portal, MyGov, for citizens to contribute in governance - The Economic Times". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  6. ↑ .Com, India. "MyGov: PM Narendra Modi launches website for citizens". http://www.india.com''. India Webportal Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  7. ↑ News, Zee (26 July 2014). "PM launches 'MyGov' portal for citizens to contribute in governance". Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  8. ↑ Hindu, The (27 July 2014). "PM launches engagement platform". " Mr. Modi pointed out there was a widespread belief in the country that after a government is elected, a gap develops between the people and the executive." (Kasturi and Sons Limited). Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  9. ↑ India.com (27 July 2014). "MyGov: PM Narendra Modi launches website for citizens – mygov.nic.in". “The platform would bridge gap gulf between people and government. ". Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  10. ↑ Mint, Live (22 September 2014). "Google to launch contest for Narendra Modi PMO app". Google will run a series of initiatives, which include collaboration with the government’s new citizen engagement platform, MyGov.nic.in. (Hindustan Times Media). Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "PM Narendra Modi to Deliver First Radio Address Today". NDTV Convergence Limited. 3 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
  12. ↑ Standard, Business (1 September 2014). "Now, a CEO to manage govt's digital outreach". Business Standard Ltd. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  13. ↑ Central, Niti. "MyGov: Argumentative Indians get promise of Digital India". http://www.niticentral.com''. Niti Digital Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Businessline, The Hindu (26 July 2014). "PM launches MyGov portal to enable Govt-citizen discussions". The objective of each group is to bring about a qualitative change in that sphere through people’s participation (26 July 2014). Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  15. ↑ News, One India (26 July 2014). "MyGov will contribute towards good governance". "It is also an initiative to build a digital knowledge library. We will guide the people on the topics of national importance on which the Government would like to know their views and ideas," (26 July 2014) (One India News). Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  16. ↑ Central, Niti (31 July 2014). "MyGov: Financial Inclusion Plan gets a push by Creative Corner". "...has Creative Corner through which various Ministries can seek creative inputs on issues relating to their departments." (31 July 2014). Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  17. ↑ Hindu, The. "Modi invites ideas on new body to replace plan panel". A special Open Forum has been created on my government website for suggestions on the new institution. (20 August 2014) (The Hindu). Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  18. ↑ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-03-03/news/59725486_1_new-version-crowdsourcing-platform-new-avatar