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            <![CDATA[ Indian Government launched SANDES: Alternate to Whatsapp ]]>
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            <![CDATA[ The National Informatics Centre (NIC) of India has launched an instant messaging app just like <em>WhatsApp</em> for government employees called <em>Sandes</em>. Notably, this app is an upgrade to NIC's existing<em> Government Instant Messaging System</em> (GIMS) app. The app is currently not available for download on <em>PlayStore</em> but the APK file for bot android and iOS users is available for download on the <a href=https://www.gims.gov.in/dash/dlink target=_blank rel=nofollow noopener><strong>NIC website</strong></a>. To use the<em> Sandes</em> app, the user needs to have a government ID.
<div id=attachment_9320051 class=wp-caption alignnone><img class=size-full wp-image-9320051 src=https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ios-sandes-1280.jpg alt= Indian government launches Sandes, a WhatsApp-like instant messaging app for government employees width=1280 height=720 />
<p class=wp-caption-text>Sandes app is available for both iOS and Android users</p>

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Anyone can download the app on their smartphone and sign up with a government email ID or contact number. If you plan to signup with your government employee ID then it is only after it is verified that you can start sending and receiving messages. Just like <em>WhatsApp,</em> one can share images, videos, voice messages, create groups on the app. Users can also set up their profile pictures and status.
<div id=attachment_9320061 class=wp-caption alignnone><img class=size-full wp-image-9320061 src=https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sandes-app.jpg alt=Sandes app UI.  width=749 height=512 />
<p class=wp-caption-text>Sandes app UI.</p>

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For Android, it requires Android 5.0 and above. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and the iPod touch, given that they have iOS 12.0 or above.
<img src=https://static.hub.91mobiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sandes-app-whatsapp-alternative-india.png alt=Image result for sandes />

The government is currently <a href=https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/sites/default/files/Circular%20gims-sandes.PDF target=_blank rel=nofollow noopener><strong>asking employees</strong></a> to use the <em>GIMS/Sandes</em> app. There is still no word if this app will ever be available for all users in the future.
Source: FirstPost ]]>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 02 19, 2021 07:48 am</pubDate>
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                <![CDATA[ Indian Government launched SANDES: Alternate to Whatsapp ]]>
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                <![CDATA[ The National Informatics Centre (NIC) of India has launched an instant messaging app just like <em>WhatsApp</em> for government employees called <em>Sandes</em>. Notably, this app is an upgrade to NIC's existing<em> Government Instant Messaging System</em> (GIMS) app. The app is currently not available for download on <em>PlayStore</em> but the APK file for bot android and iOS users is available for download on the <a href=https://www.gims.gov.in/dash/dlink target=_blank rel=nofollow noopener><strong>NIC website</strong></a>. To use the<em> Sandes</em> app, the user needs to have a government ID.
<div id=attachment_9320051 class=wp-caption alignnone><img class=size-full wp-image-9320051 src=https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ios-sandes-1280.jpg alt= Indian government launches Sandes, a WhatsApp-like instant messaging app for government employees width=1280 height=720 />
<p class=wp-caption-text>Sandes app is available for both iOS and Android users</p>

</div>
Anyone can download the app on their smartphone and sign up with a government email ID or contact number. If you plan to signup with your government employee ID then it is only after it is verified that you can start sending and receiving messages. Just like <em>WhatsApp,</em> one can share images, videos, voice messages, create groups on the app. Users can also set up their profile pictures and status.
<div id=attachment_9320061 class=wp-caption alignnone><img class=size-full wp-image-9320061 src=https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sandes-app.jpg alt=Sandes app UI.  width=749 height=512 />
<p class=wp-caption-text>Sandes app UI.</p>

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For Android, it requires Android 5.0 and above. It is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and the iPod touch, given that they have iOS 12.0 or above.
<img src=https://static.hub.91mobiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sandes-app-whatsapp-alternative-india.png alt=Image result for sandes />

The government is currently <a href=https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/sites/default/files/Circular%20gims-sandes.PDF target=_blank rel=nofollow noopener><strong>asking employees</strong></a> to use the <em>GIMS/Sandes</em> app. There is still no word if this app will ever be available for all users in the future.
Source: FirstPost ]]>
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