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Accessing Govt Services Hard for Rural/Elderly Citizens

Many rural or elderly individuals struggle to navigate complex government websites or portals to access basic services like pension, healthcare, or ration benefits. There is a need...

  • Social Good
  • For building the project
  • we used React.js to create a responsive and easy-to-use front-end interface that works well on various devices. On the backend
  • we used Node.js along with the Express framework to handle server-side operations and API requests. For storing user data
  • application details
  • and service statuses
  • we chose MongoDB as our database because of its flexibility and scalability.
  • To make the platform more user-friendly
  • especially for elderly and rural users
  • we integrated an AI-powered chatbot based on OpenAI’s large language models. This chatbot helps users navigate complex government service procedures using natural language.
  • We also incorporated localization support using libraries like i18next to provide multiple regional languages
  • making the service accessible to a broader audience. To assist users who have difficulty typing
  • we implemented speech recognition features
  • allowing voice input and navigation.

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Curator’s notes


Many rural or elderly individuals struggle to navigate complex government websites or portals to access basic services like pension, healthcare, or ration benefits. There is a need for a tool that allows users to describe their problem in simple language (e.g., “I want my pension details”) and get a guided, accessible digital experience.