Mobile Application for Geo Tagging launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti

A mobile application for geo-tagging of the components of projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched recently.

A mobile application for geo-tagging of the components of projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched recently.
It is developed by Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications & Geo-informatics (BISAG-N).
To track the pace of work and actual status of the projects.
The mobile application can be used to capture the image of the project component along with other details.
The captured information can be submitted by the user for geo-tagging on the geographic information system (GIS) portal.
It can be operated in both online & offline mode.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched with the motto : Har Khet Ko Paani
The scheme aims to expand cultivated areas with assured irrigation, reduce wastage of water and improve water use efficiency;
To create protective irrigation by harnessing rainwater at micro level;
To enhance recharge of aquifers
Geo-tagging is the process of adding geographical identification data to various media such as websites, SMS messages, QR Codes.
This data usually consists of latitude and longitude coordinates altitude, accuracy data, etc.