UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance)

UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National e-Governance Division (NeGD) to drive Mobile Governance in India.

UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is developed by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and National e-Governance Division (NeGD) to drive Mobile Governance in India.

Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG), is a mobile app, a Digital India initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (in short form MeitY, by the Government of India for access to central and state government services. The app supports 13 Indian languages and is available for Android, iOS and Windows.

The app is aimed at all citizens of India and offers hundreds of services including payment, registration, information search and application forms. It is a component of the Digital India initiative, intending to make government services available to the general public online and around the clock.

The app was developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology with the National e-Governance Division and launched in November 2017 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Global Conference on Cyberspace in New Delhi. At launch the app offered 162 services from 33 state and central government departments and four states.

Developer(s)

Government of India

Initial release

November 2017; 3 years ago

Operating system

Android, iOS, Windows , KaiOS

Available in

13 Languages of India

Type

Online service provider, DigiLocker, Bharat Bill Payment System

License

Freeware, proprietary

Website

web.umang.gov.in

 

How To Download Umang App

To download the Umang app on Android phones, go to Google Play Store and type Umang. Click on install and wait for the app to be downloaded. Proceed to launch the app post download and register for the service. For Apple users, the app can be installed from the Apple App Store.

 

New User Registration

 After installing and launching the UMANG URL, users must complete the registration process to avail services available on UMANG. Users can register for UMANG using their mobile number.

To register using mobile number:

1.     Launch the UMANG website.

2.       Click User Login.

3.       Click New User. The Registration screen appears.

4.       Enter the mobile number and click Next to continue. The Mobile Number Verification screen appears.

5.       Enter the OTP received on the mobile number. If the entered OTP is correct, the Set MPIN screen appears.

6.       In Enter your MPIN, enter the MPIN to be set.

7.       In Confirm MPIN, enter the same MPIN for confirmation.

8.       Click Next to continue. The Security Question screen appears to enable users to recover their account in case they forget their MPIN.

9.       Select two questions and provide answers to these questions at the time of registration.

10.     Click Next to continue.

The Mobile Number Verification screen appears.

11.   Enter the OTP received.

 

How to login UMANG App

 You can log into the UMANG App using various methods as follows:

  • You may use the mobile number registered with UMANG App and M-PIN to log in
  • You may log in using the registered mobile number and OTP
  • In case, you have updated your social media account details on the application, you can log in using any of your Facebook, Google+ or Twitter credentials

 

Features and Benefits of Umang App

Seamless integration: With the Umang app, consumers can enjoy seamless integration with all government related services including Aadhaar, DigoLocker, and PayGov, to name a few. You can also check where Passport Seva Kendra’s are located and book appointments.

Easy access: This e-governance app is not just limited to smartphones. You can also use it on a desktop, tablet or through SMS.

Customer service: Umang has a dedicated customer support team that resolves all issues that a user may have. The support team is available on all days of the week from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Single app for all services: The best part about the Umang app is that it a single platform for over 100 government services. Users will be able to access a number of services on a unified platform using a range of different channels.

 

Services Available On Umang

  • Employee’s Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) services
  • LPG services
  • Tax paymentsPassport Seva
  • Pension
  • ePathshala
  • CBSE
  • e-Dhara Land Records
  • Digi Seva 
  • Crop Insurance
  • Pharma Sahi Daam
  • Driving license

 

Is Umang app useful?

The Umang app is a unified application that can be used to avail a number of pan India e-government services such as filing income tax, making Aadhar and provident fund queries, booking a gas cylinder, Passport Seva, among others.

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