Self4Society App and Web portal

Introduction

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India has launched the "Self4Society" (Main Nahin Hum), a digital platform created to bring synergy for societal change. Both web portal and app was launched which will enable various organizations to create their own Initiatives under the identified National Causes to serve the society better.

The portal, which works on the theme "Self4Society", will enable IT professionals and organisations unite  together on one single platform and channelise their efforts towards social causes. In doing so, the portal is expected to help catalyse greater collaboration towards the service of the weaker sections of society, especially by leveraging the benefits of technology. It is also expected to generate wider participation of interested people who are motivated to work for the benefit of society.

What is Self4Society platform?

The Self4Society platform is the premiere workspace for Electronics and IT Corporates to organise employee engagements (Initiatives) for social work. The organisation can create their own Initiatives under the identified National Causes.

The Self4Society platform comprises of the following:

1. Self4Society Admin portal (self4society.mygov.in) :  for Electronics and IT Industry's Corporate HR or CSR representatives, who will create the organisational profile and upload Initiatives.
2. Self4Society App (available on Google Play Store and App Store) : for employees, who will volunteer for Initiatives and contribute their time to tasks on-the-ground.

HR or CSR representative of Organisations create initiatives which are a set of tasks related to a cause category listed in the platform. Each Initiative provides the details of the specific date, venue and time where the volunteering activity will take place. The details also include the name and description for the Initiative, along with the organiser's contact details, location and task details.

The Initiatives created on the Self4Society portal are synched up on the Self4Society App from where the employees can indicate willingness to volunteer and mark their presence.

Goodness Points are credited to the Organisation and its employees who volunteer for the Initiatives, for the ground work they have executed. By earning greater goodness points, Organisations and their employees have the opportunity to be part of the New India Champions Leader board on the Self4Society platform that features the top five contributors among organisations and individuals.

Cause categories covered in the platform

1. Furthering Digital Literacy
• Enable people to perform online payment transactions using the BHIM app
• Enable people to avail various government services using the UMANG app
• Enable youth to navigate the digital world securely with the Cyber Hygiene course
• Educate people to use DigiLocker to upload important documents
• Tech4Good: Donate volunteer hours towards supporting public platforms
2. Women and Child Empowerment
• Support Poshan Abhiyaan by helping people with proper dietary and nutritional advice
• Enable low-income families with girl child to enroll for benefits under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.
3. Financial Inclusion
• Help eligible persons open a bank account under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
• Create awareness among small entrepreneurs about MUDRA Loans
• Enable people to perform online payment transactions using the BHIM app.
• Help employees of unorganised sector enroll for Atal Pension Yojana
4. Social Security
   • Help employees of unorganised sector enroll for Atal Pension Yojana
   • Help eligible persons enroll for Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
   • Help eligible persons enroll for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)
   • Enable low-income families with girl child to enroll for benefits under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
   • Create awareness about various schemes and their eligibility
5. Creating a Swachh Bharat
• Swachhata drive in Campus, Swachhata drive in public spaces
6. Smal Business Enablement
• Create awareness among small entrepreneurs about MUDRA Loans
• Impart E-commerce skills, business skills, or other training workshops

How to be a part of Self4Society platform?

Organisations

Employees

Source : Self4Society portal