be adopted for mobile applications for ensuring the interoperability of applications across various operating systems and devices as per the Government Policy on Open Standards for e-Governance. 3. Uniform/ single pre-designated numbers (long and short codes) shall be used for mobile-based services to ensure convenience. 4. All Government Departments and agencies shall develop and deploy mobile applications for providing all their public services through mobile devices to the extent feasible on the mobile platform. They shall also specify the service levels for such services. To ensure adoption and implementation of the framework in time bound manner the government will develop Mobile Service Delivery Gateway (MSDG) that is the core infrastructure for enabling the availability of public services in through mobile devices. Issues with mGovernment services Wireless and mobile networks and related infrastructure, as well as software, must be developed To increase citizen participation and provide citizen-oriented services, governments need to offer easy access to mGovernment information in alternative forms Mobile phone numbers and mobile devices are relatively easily hacked and wireless networks are vulnerable because they use public airwaves to send signals Many countries have not yet adopted legislation for data and information practices that spell out the rights of citizens and the responsibilities of the data holders (government) Suggestions for mGovernment Services Development Perfecting mGovernment relevant laws, regulations and standards Establishing the information security system of mGovernment Rebuilding and optimizing the administrative business processes Strengthening the evaluation of e-Government References Further reading External links Mobile Government Consortium Int. — Resources on Mobile Government Politics and technology Public administration