Android Mobile Apps to Supplement Web Content

India has the fastest growing telecom network in the world credited to its high population and development potential. The total number of telephones in the country stands at 957.61 million, while the overall teledensity has increased to 76.75% as of 30th September 2014. The total number of mobile phone subscribers has reached 930.20 million during the same period. With growing emphasis on providing online Government services through web based interface on 24x7 basis, the need to provide these services on the smart phones has increased. Since Android OS based smart phones are the most popular phones in India, NIC Himachal Pradesh has developed multiple mobile apps for citizens, employees, pensioners, press and Government officials, which are easy to use on mobile devices.