Nagarik App vs SBMConnect

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. 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 a wide spectrum of 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 and promote digital transactions. 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.

SBMConnect application allows its user to control their vehicle fitted with Tag360-SBM devices and to collect telemetry data like trip details, last parked location, vehicle battery level, etc. The application connects to vehicle over Bluetooth Low Energy protocol and authenticates itself using the user's credentials from there on allows them to mobilize/immobilize the vehicle from the phone itself. The vehicle hence, can only be started in the vicinity of the mobile phone. The application also keeps running in the background which allows the user to seamlessly use their vehicle without having to open the SBMConnect app explicitly whenever they want to use their vehicle. It also needs location data to be collected in the background to ensure that the vehicle is being used only in the allowed geofences.App allows its user to control their vehicle fitted with Tag360-SBM devices and to collect telemetry data like trip details, last parked location, vehicle battery level, etc.