Andhra Pradesh launches 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp Governance with 161 services
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh launched 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp Governance at Undavalli, Amaravati on 30 January 2025, offering 161 government services on WhatsApp in the first phase.
Summary
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh launched 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp Governance at his residence in Undavalli, Amaravati on 30 January 2025, the first such initiative by a state government in the country. Under Mana Mitra, 161 civic services from departments such as Endowments, Energy, APSRTC, Revenue, Anna Canteens, CM Relief Fund and Municipal Administration are available in the first phase through the official WhatsApp number 9552300009. The Andhra Pradesh government had signed an agreement with Meta on 22 October 2024 for the initiative.
Key facts
- Launched
- 30 January 2025, Undavalli, Amaravati
- Name
- Mana Mitra – WhatsApp Governance
- Launched by
- IT Minister Nara Lokesh
- First phase
- 161 services
- WhatsApp number
- 9552300009
- Partner
- Meta (agreement 22 October 2024)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
'Mana Mitra', launched on 30 January 2025, is a WhatsApp-based governance initiative of which state?
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Correct answer: B — Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu and NDTV: the Andhra Pradesh government launched 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp Governance, a first in the country.
How many civic services were made available in the first phase of Andhra Pradesh's 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp Governance?
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Correct answer: B — 161
The Hindu and NDTV: 161 services are available in the first phase.