Software:Nagarik App

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Short description: Mobile app for Nepali government services for citizens


Nagarik App
Logo of Nagarik App.png
Developer(s)Nepal Government
Initial releaseDecember 21, 2019; 4 years ago (2019-12-21)
Stable release
2.0.9 Android 2.0.10 iOS / December 10, 2023; 7 months ago (2023-12-10)[1][2]
Operating systemAndroid, iOS
Available inNepali, English
Websitehttps://nagarikapp.gov.np/

Nagarik App (translation: Citizen App) is a mobile application launched by the Government of Nepal to provide government-related services in a single online platform.[3] The app was developed to facilitate an easier, systematic, and simplified delivery of government services to Nepali citizens digitally. The app was launched to play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the way citizens interact with the government. It offers government services through a single unified platform, minimizing the need for citizens to navigate multiple channels or physical offices for their diverse needs of government services. The services are added gradually according to the needs and services required. The government aims to reduce the physical queues and the need to be physically present to get services from the different government offices. One can get services online round-the-clock even during holidays. As of now, 25 services are included in the app, ranging from Police Clearance Report to Voters Card.

The app contains and provides a vast range of government services. The app was launched on the occasion of the fourth National Information and Communication Technology Day, 2021 (2078 BS).[4] The event marked a significant milestone in Nepal’s digital transformation journey. It aims to reduce all the bureaucratic hurdles that the citizens have been facing and make government services more efficient and convenient.

Features and Services

  • Inland Revenue Department (Nepal) PAN Registration
  • Election Commission (Nepal) Voter Card Pre-Registration and Details
  • Nepal Police Online Clearance Report
  • Vehicle Tax Payment
  • Pre-Registration for COVID vaccination, QR Certificate
  • Nepal Passport, Driving License, Citizenship, and Voter ID link details
  • My Municipality (Includes contact info of the representatives, services such as ambulance, nearby police, and budget programs and plans)
  • The Government Press ID card
  • PF/PAN/SST/CIT statements can be viewed
  • Nagarik Pahichan Dwar (Online bank accounts can be opened and KYC can be verified for selected banks using the QR)

Awards and honors

Each year, World Summit Award honors outstanding digital applications and solutions across various categories. The winners of the World Summit Award represent the pinnacle of innovation in their respective categories. Nagarik App was selected among 180 participants and won the World Summit Award of 2022 in Government and Citizen Engagement[5] category.

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