The Indian government has launched a new WhatsApp-based service to connect with the youth. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has integrated the MY Bharat portal with a WhatsApp chatbot, allowing young people to access various services. Users can interact with the chatbot by sending ‘Hi’ to 7289001515 on WhatsApp.
This service offers the following:
* Volunteer opportunities.
* CV creation tools.
* Access to mentors.
* Organization joining and creation options.
* Problem reporting and solutions.
* Helpdesk support.
All the features are presented in a user-friendly format on WhatsApp.
Upcoming features include:
* In-app registration.
* Photo and video uploads for events.
* Document delivery.
* Reminders and task tracking.
* Information on government schemes.
The program is supported by the Digital India Corporation (MeitY) and the Department of Youth Affairs, and is designed to empower India’s youth.