SHILLONG: In its bid to make e-services more accessible to citizens, the state government on Monday launched the Smart Shillong Mobile City App as part of the Digital India Anniversary Day 2019.
The app is designed to assist the citizens and tourists in moving around the city, finding accommodation, tourism related activities, emergency phone numbers, important government contacts, current market price, government orders, tenders, land value calculator, electoral rolls, weather, GST registration, and also filing grievances and complaints if any.
Speaking on the occasion, Urban Affairs Minister Hamlet Dohling, who launched the app, said with the advancement of technology, the government functionaries should get themselves updated and extra effort is needed to take the state forward in the field of information technology.
He also said with the help of the app, people will avail better information from various departments and they can also share their grievances.
The app is synced and linked with the Meghalaya portal for better communication.
Dohling said the mobile app will not only empower the citizens but also bring about transparency and accountability in the functioning of the government sectors. Principal Secretary, Urban Affairs Department, DP Wahlang said the mobile app is a one-stop shop for the citizens as it will facilitate them in getting information of different government and non-government departments.
He informed that the mobile app will link to various portals of different departments where people can get information and air their grievances.
