District Administration Ukhrul launches "Ngaklou" Mobile App
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, March 26 2021:
District Administration Ukhrul today launched an android mobile application named as "Ngaklou" - a Disaster Warning and Damage Reporting System for bridging the gap between citizens and the government.
The Mobile App is designed and developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC), Ukhrul District with the support from Mobile Development Team NIC Manipur State Unit.
The launching programme was attended by Deputy Commissioner, Joseph Pauline Kamson, IAS; Kachamthai Faiga Gangmei, MCS, AC to DC; Th Chitrasen Singh, Scientist-E, District Informatics Officer/NIC Ukhrul; K Modar Maring, Scientist-B, Additional District Informatics Officer/NIC Ukhrul; District Level Officers and staffs of DC office.
Main features of the Ngaklou Mobile App consists of before disaster (Pre)-Disaster Warning and any notifications from district administration to general public, During disaster - Incidence Reporting for Immediate action from public and After disaster (Post) - Collection of Property Damage Report after a disaster occurrence from victims.
The Mobile App is developed for the resident citizens of Ukhrul district where they can get the disaster alert/warning, notifications, important messages etc from the district administration.
To submit incident reports and damage reports for assistance, it is mandatory for the users to get registered.
Registered users can access full features.
District administration can also pass information, like Covid-19 related, election related or any public notification through the app.
Addressing the programme, Joseph Pauline Kamson appreciated the commendable support of NIC Ukhrul for the District administration through ICT support by developing such a citizen centric mobile application for good governance in the district.
Kachamthai Faiga Gangmei thanked the NIC Ukhrul team for developing such Mobile App for the District administration which will be very much beneficial for the citizens of Ukhrul district.
Th Chitrasen Singh also explained the features of the Ngaklou Mobile App.