AP Government Whatsapp number is now officially unveiled by the state IT Minister. Andhra Pradesh government Mana Mitra Whatsapp Governance Service will extend various civic services to the people through WhatsApp. Read this article till the end to know what is the official AP Govt. Whatsapp Number allotted for Mana Mitra service.
The Andhra Pradesh state government has allotted an official AP Government WhatsApp number 9552300009 for Mana Mitra service. In the 1st phase, around 161 services related to various departments, including power sector, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), Anna Canteens, CM Relief Fund, endowments and municipal administration, will be extended to citizens.
In the 2nd phase of Mana Mitra Whatsapp Governance Service, 195+ additional services would be introduced and then the total number of services offered will go upto 360. Earlier on 22 October 2024, the AP state government signed an agreement with Meta (parent company of Facebook) to extend citizen services through WhatsApp.
AP Mana Mitra Whatsapp Government Service Launch
The new AP Mana Mitra Whatsapp Government Service was formally inaugurated by state information technology minister Nara Lokesh at his residence at Undavalli in Amaravati. On 30th Jan 2025, the AP state government has allotted an official WhatsApp number 9552300009 for this service.
While launching the AP Government Whatsapp Number, state IT minister said “It is a historic moment. There is no need for the people to approach the government offices or meet the local MLA, if they want to get basic documents.” Stating that the governance is in the hands of the people, minister said Mana Mitra would provide civic services quickly without the hassle of people roaming around government offices for certificates and other services.
Real Time Certificates to Citizens through Mana Mitra Service
State IT minister of Andhra Pradesh said that around 36 departments would be connected to AP Government WhatsApp Number. The government would take the responsibility of providing certificates in real time. “When certificates are provided, there will be a special QR code on them. If you scan that QR code, the link will go to the AP government website. With this, there will be no room for fake certificates,” he said.
“We have also decided to bring blockchain technology soon. Now, we have brought many services along with revenue, municipal, and endowment services. In the second phase, we will also implement it through AI bot and voice. We are the first State in the world to implement WhatsApp governance. There is a need to improve this further. There is still a lot to learn. We will correct the shortcomings and make it even better. We are also taking information from all departments in real-time governance and codifying it, to provide seamless services. We will make it an ideal product in six months. We will make all the services available,” Mr. Lokesh said.
Stating that there was still a lot to learn and improve the system, the minister said the AP government would correct the shortcomings, if any, and make it foolproof.
Easy Access to Services through AP Govt Whatsapp No
Meta India vice president and head Sandhya Devanathan said that WhatsApp plays a prominent role in everyone’s life. “We have created WhatsApp governance to make it easy for people to use. We have worked hard for making it a reality. We will make Mana Mitra even better together with the AP government,” she said.
WhatsApp director and India head Ravi Garg said: “People could easily access civic services by typing ‘Hi’ on AP Government Whatsapp Number and proceed with the requirement in the department they needed. Currently 161 types of services are being made available through Mana Mitra Whatsapp Governance Service.”
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