If you love your smartphone, your all-time buddy, you must know there is more to smartphones than just browsing, chatting up with friends or spending time on social media. There are several apps that can be of great use to your daily life.

The Government of India has launched various mobile apps as part of its Digital India mission. It is important that you make the most of these to make your life easier.

Here, we share with you a few very important apps that will come in handy.

1. MyGov

MyGov app was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a citizen engagement platform to promote the active participation of people in the country’s governance and development.

Using this app, you can share your ideas, feedback, suggestion, etc. with different arms of the government and access numerous government initiatives.

According to www.mygov.in, as of now, MyGov has more than 1.78 million users and this platform gets more than 10,000 posts per week on various issues which are analyzed and put together as suggestions for the concerned departments who are able to transform them into actionable agenda.

2. Indian Police on Call

Indian Police on Call app helps you locate the nearest police station by providing the route and distance. This app also has numbers of district control room and the SP office. You can also make a call using the app.

3. Cvigil

Cvigil app was launched by Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat. With this app, you can report any violation of the model code of conduct during elections.

4. OnlineRTI

Right to Information Act (RTI) is perhaps one of the most powerful tools that have been given to the common Indian, and with OnlineRTI app at your disposal, the process of accessing information has only become easy. Using this app you can know about the details and status of any government scheme or programme.

You can use OnlineRTI app to get any information related to any government office or department or clear any personal work pending with any government office.

5. mPassport Seva

The mPassport Seva app will let you access all the passport related services in a user-friendly and speedy manner. It offers a wide variety of services such as passport application status tracking, locating the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), and general information on various steps involved in obtaining a passport.

You will also be able to search for a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or District Passport Cell (DPC).

6. mAadhaar

mAadhaar app has been developed by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The purpose of the app is to provide a platform to Aadhaar holders. Using this app you can store all your demographic information like name, date of birth, gender, address and photograph as linked with your Aadhaar Number.

To use mAadhaar app you need to have a Registered Mobile Number (RMN).

7. GST Rate Finder

GST Rate Finder app will help you to search through the various goods and services and their respective GST rates and details. It is your tool for all the tax rates that are to be levied under the GST (Goods and Services Tax) regime.

We have taken all precautions to provide you with the most correct information. You are requested to do advanced research and make the most of these apps developed by the government for your convenience.