- MyGov has teamed up with WhatsApp to offer new Digilocker services on the instant messaging platform.
- This will allow users to create and authenticate their Digilocker account and download documents like PAN, vehicle registration certificate, driving license and others.
- Users need to send ‘Namaste’ or ‘Hi’ or ‘Digilocker’ to the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515.
MyGov has teamed up with WhatsApp to offer new Digilocker services on the instant messaging platform. This partnership will allow users to create and authenticate their Digilocker account and download documents like PAN, vehicle registration certificate, driving license and others. With the MyGov helpdesk on WhatsApp, the government aims to make these services easily accessible, inclusive, transparent and simple.
“The Government has been working to promote “Ease of Living” through Digital India and the MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp is a major step to ensure governance and government services are at the fingertips of citizens,” said the official press note.
MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp
With MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp, users will be able to get their documents such as Pan Card, Driving License, CBSE Class X passing certificate, vehicle registration certification, insurance policy, Two Wheeler, Class X and XII mark sheet, and Insurance Policy Document (Life and Non-life available on Digilocker).
How to download a PAN, Aadhaar card, passport, driving license all other IDs using WhatsApp
Users can get government documents on WhatsApp. To get the details, they will just need to send ‘Namaste’ or ‘Hi’ or ‘Digilocker’ to the WhatsApp number +91 9013151515. Here’s the process.
- Firstly, save the +91 9013151515 in your contacts
- Open WhatsApp
- Send Namaste or Hi to WhatsApp number +91 9013151515
- The Digilocker Helpdesk will ask if you have an account.
- If yes, it will ask you to enter the 12 digit Aadhar card number and OTP (linked to Aadhar) to verify the identity.
- Once it verifies the OTP, the Helpdesk will then ask which official documents would you like to be issued.
- Press the number associated with the service you wish to avail
“With new additions like Digilocker, the MyGov chatbot on WhatsApp aims to build a comprehensive administrative support system for citizens to access resources and essential services that are digitally inclusive,” said the press note.
MyGov Helpdesk on WhatsApp was first launched in March 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic but at that time it was only limited to getting authentic sources of Covid-related information along with details on vaccine appointment bookings and vaccine certificate downloads.
The department claims that over 80 million people have reached out to the Digilocker helpdesk, over 33 million vaccine certificates have been downloaded and millions of vaccination appointments have been booked.
