Lesson 10.4: Common e-Governance Services for Citizens
In today’s digital world, many government services are now available online — saving time, effort, and paperwork. These are called G2C (Government to Citizen) services.
Let’s look at some commonly used e-Governance services.
📱 1. UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance)
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A single mobile app offering access to 100+ government services
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Examples:
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Pay electricity and water bills
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Book gas cylinder
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Check EPFO balance
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Access PAN, Aadhaar, DigiLocker, etc.
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📥 Available in multiple Indian languages
🧾 2. DigiLocker
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A secure digital locker for storing government-issued documents
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Documents like Aadhaar, driving license, mark sheets can be stored and shared online
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Accepted by government departments and universities
Website: https://digilocker.gov.in
💳 3. Aadhaar Services
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View/update Aadhaar card
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Download e-Aadhaar
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Link Aadhaar to bank accounts and mobile numbers
Website: https://uidai.gov.in
🏛️ 4. e-District Portals
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State-wise portals to apply for:
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Income certificate
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Caste certificate
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Birth/death certificate
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Ration card, domicile certificate
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📌 Example: Delhi e-District Portal
🧑⚕️ 5. e-Hospital Services
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Book online appointments in government hospitals
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Access lab reports and doctor details
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Integrated with Aadhaar
🎓 6. Scholarship Portals
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Apply for scholarships (like NSP – National Scholarship Portal)
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Track application status online
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Helps students from various categories
💰 7. Tax and Financial Services
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File Income Tax Return (ITR) online
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View TDS, refund status, etc.
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GST portal for business and service tax
📞 8. Grievance Redressal Platforms
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Register complaints about public services
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Example: pgportal.gov.in – Public Grievance Portal
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Track complaint status
With these services, citizens can save time, avoid middlemen, and enjoy fast, transparent governance — all from their mobile or computer.
