What is Umang App – Everything You Need to Know About

UMANG – Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance is an amalgamated government-administered app launched by the prime minister of India – Shri Narendra Modi on 23rd November 2017, at the fifth edition of the Global Conference on Cyberspace in New Delhi.

UMANG provides accessibility to the integration of diverse channels, declarations, and basic government services – in several different languages to the public domain of India. Its chief features include:

• Aim
• Availability
• Management
• Usage and Sections
• Synergy schemes
• Response and Effect

Aim of The Umang App

The objectives of this app include:

• To make accessible the services of the national, state, and local government along with certain agencies to the public.
• To encourages the latest technology and mobile-governance throughout the nation.
• Make the application procedures for documents and transaction process speedy and smooth.
• Spread awareness regarding the latest schemes, decisions, and updates on various subjects taken by the government.
• Aid the youth in connecting with and supporting the government.
• Receive feedback from the general public regarding government functioning and the work.

Umang App Availability

UMANG app is available in 13 different languages which include:

1. Hindi
2. English
3. Assamese
4. Gujarati
5. Bengali
6. Kannada
7. Odia
8. Punjabi
9. Malayalam
10. Marathi
11. Tamil
12. Telegu
13. Urdu

The app can be downloaded on iOS, android, KaiOS, and Windows systems. Downloading the app requires:

1. Directly installing the app from Google Play, App Store, or the IVR.
2. Scanning the QR code given on the official website- web.umang.gov.in
3. Receive the UMANG app link by giving a missed call to 97183-97183.
4. Enter your phone number on the official website to get the link to the UMANG app on your phone.

• The size of the UMANG app is 12 MB.
• The app holds a ‘Freeware’ license which is proprietary, i.e. distributed at no cost to the end-user.
• The app works on regular wifi connections.
• After downloading the UMANG app, linking the Aadhaar document with the app may be asked for, however the same is optional.

Umang App Management

• The UMANG app was created by the ‘Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’ and the ‘National e-Governance Division’ and is managed by the same.
• It went through several beta tests November 2016 onwards – i.e. before its launch.
• At the time of launch the app had 162 services from 33 state and central government departments.

Usage and Sections of Umang

• After downloading the app, one must click on the register option which leads to redirection to the mobile number verification page. Next, the mobile number must be entered in order to receive an OTP as a confirmation to complete the UMANG app registration process,
• After the OTP has been confirmed, the creation of an MPIN would be required and once that is set, the registration would be done with.
• This would enable the view of the UMANG app home page which would display the recently opened services available through the UMANG app.
• The login can be made through the registered phone number, the MPIN or any connected social media account.
• However, different procedures require different details and credentials such as UAN, PRAN, PAN, etc.
• To find a specific UMANG service, the name of the central or state government have to be looked up in the UMANG search bar to access the chosen app.
• All the government services provided through UMANG App are free of charge.
• The UMANG app has customer support for user convenience from 8 am to 8 pm for all days of the week.
• The services offered by the Umang app include:

1. Pay Income Tax.
2. Monitor Employee Provident Fund.
3. Monitor the National Payment System
4. Digilocker.
5. Monitor Aadhar card details.
6. Ayushman Bharat- provide access to healthcare to the public.
7. E-RaktKosh- provides access to blood banks across the country.
8. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna- to encourage financial inclusivity across the country.
9. Jeevan Pramaan- to help pension dependent people update their life certificate.
10. Parivahan Sewa Vahan- provides service to pay commercial road tax.
11. Application for PAN.
12. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana- to support those seeking a job.
13. Passport Detail Services.
14. CBSE Result Services.
15. Gas Cylinder Refills.
16. Update the E-Know Your Customer details.

There are several other services that are offered which include approximately 263 central services, 430 state services, 182 utility bill services. There also 59 central departments and 71 state departments.

HOW TO CHECK EPF BALANCE IN THE UMANG APP?

• Select the EPF section on the UMANG app’s main page.
• This will lead you to the UMANG EPFO login page
• Enter details like your UAN and OTP received in order to log in.
• Choose from the following options: Employee Centric Services, General Services, Employer Centric Services, Pensioner Services, or eKYC Services as per requirement.
• To check your EPF Passbook balance, select the “View Passbook” link on the UMANG EPF main page.
• The Passbook Account Detail page will now show on the app. It will display the login UAN along with the related PPF account details.
• Next, select the specific PPF account number to view the detailed EPF passbook.
• Select the Deposits or Withdrawals options to check certain transactions made regarding your EPF Account.

EPF WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE IN THE UMANG APP

• We can check the EPF withdrawal claim through the UMANG app after login to the application’s EPF portal.
• To withdraw EPF, select the ‘Raise Claim’ option.
• The UMANG app EPFO module can be used to submit PF withdrawal applications, with requesting final settlement using Form 19 among the rest.

Synergy Schemes

The UMANG app cooperates with many other schemes and organizations to produce combined greater effectiveness. This helps in achieving aims faster. These synergy schemes and organizations include:

• Digital India.
• National e-Governance Plan.
• Bharat Broadband NetworkBharatNet.
• Make In India.
• Startup India.
• Standup India.
• Industrial Corridors.
• Bharatmala.
• Sagarmala.
• Dedicated Freight Corridors.
• UDAN-RCS.

Response and Effect

• People throughout the nation have appreciated the UMANG app as it has been successful in establishing a smooth network of government services.
• About 110 regional offices of the Employee Provident Fund out of 123 field formations have already been connected with the central server.
• Out of the 3.76 crores contributing members recorded on March 31, 2016, as many as 1.68 crores have linked their Aadhaar numbers with UAN.
• Approximately 4 crore members of the retirement fund body Employee Provident Fund Organisation would soon be able to settle their claims like Employee Provident Fund withdrawal through mobile application UMANG.

CONCLUSION

Finally, UMANG app has been a huge success as it establishes a safe, user-friendly and smooth connection between the public of the country and the government services offered at various levels.

It has made many procedures efficient, easier, and simple to access. Thus, it has been a great aspiring development from the government’s side.