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The NIGRANI App Recentlylaunched , during a national ‘Chintan Shivir’ (brainstorming session) held at Nalanda University in Bihar. Developed under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the app is a key digital initiative aimed at ensuring transparency and real-time tracking of infrastructure projects in minority-concentrated areas.
Key Features
- Primary Objective: The app serves as a cutting-edge monitoring tool under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) scheme to bridge infrastructural gaps across India.
- Real-Time Monitoring: It allows officials and stakeholders to track the physical and financial progress of community assets—such as schools, hospitals, and skill centres—in real-time.
- Enhanced Transparency: By utilizing geo-tagging and digital reporting, the app aims to eliminate "ghost projects" and ensure that government funds are utilized efficiently.
- Data-Driven Governance: Features a centralized dashboard that helps the Ministry identify regions with specific developmental deficits, supporting the national goal of Viksit Bharat @2047.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Designed to streamline coordination between Central and State governments, ensuring that projects implemented at the grassroots level are aligned with national policy.
- Technological Integration: Launched alongside other tech-driven initiatives like the Haj Smart Wrist Band (for pilgrim safety) and AI Chatbots to provide 24/7 citizen support for minority welfare schemes.
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