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Which organization developed, manages, and operates the myScheme platform?

AMinistry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

BNational e-Governance Division (NeGD)

CVarious Central and State Departments

DMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Answer:

B. National e-Governance Division (NeGD)

Read Explanation:

The myScheme platform was developed, is managed, and is operated by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD).

  • Role of NeGD: NeGD is an independent business division of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Its primary role is to drive and support e-governance projects in India.

  • Collaboration: NeGD collaborated with other ministries and departments, both at the central and state levels, to aggregate and integrate thousands of government schemes onto the myScheme platform. This makes it a central hub for citizens to find government benefits.

  • Goal: The ultimate goal of myScheme, managed by NeGD, is to simplify and democratize access to government schemes, promoting a more transparent and citizen-centric approach to governance.


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