Government developing ‘citizen app’ to combat Covid-19

Indian government has created a committee of experts comprising top industry leaders like Anand Mahindra to develop and implement a Citizen App technology to help fight Covid-19.

The notice has been issued on 3 April by the Government of India and has stated that this will be carried out through a public-private partnership model. The development of the app is expected to be completed by July.

The app will be used for all citizens combating covid-19. The app evaluates and converges technology solutions and suggestions.

The committee also includes secretaries of Electronics & IT ministry, Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), an IIT professor and the principal scientific advisor to the government.