NRIs Code for AP to support State through tech solutions
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the CodeforAP program in Vijayawada today.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister said that CodeforAP is supporting Andhra Pradesh. “During Pushkaralu, our government has worked on getting crowd feedback through IVRS system. That worked well. We now want Code for AP to work on applications that will not only support the government but also come up with innovative ideas for delivering citizen services.”
CodeforAP (http://codeforap.org/) is a non-profit organization in the US that is supporting Andhra Pradesh in various technology applications in e-governance, economic and social development, delivering citizen services, health and social services, rural education and agriculture.
Set up on July 4th 2015, the organisation has 100 volunteers working with 30 government departments by offering them through technology-based solutions to streamline work. Some of the projects in pipeline are:
1. “Dial an Expert”, a concept where we bridge the gap between government officials and citizens,
2. “Open Directory” a project to keep track of all the government personnel with their contact details.
2. “Open Directory” a project to keep track of all the government personnel with their contact details.
The Volunteers who run the organisation from the United States with local support say that this is their way of contributing to Andhra Pradesh and help the state grow into a digitally-empowered and a knowledge-based economy.
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