Multiple reference applications built on the iFIX platform demonstrate its potential capabilities. These applications or exemplars facilitate the resolution of issues related to fiscal management of projects and enable real-time, fiscal visibility across the projects. The iFIX exemplar is currently being rolled out in Punjab to streamline the exchange of information between multiple agencies.
mGramSeva - A mobile-based application that will enable gram panchayat bodies and collection agents to collect & manage revenue and expenditure.
iFIX Adapter - Transforms the Demand, Receipt, Bill and Payment information entered in mGramSeva into anonymized and standardized fiscal events. These are then posted on the iFIX Platform.
iFIX Platform - stores micro-level fiscal data and provides secure standard APIs for source systems to post and query fiscal data in raw and aggregated form.
iFIX Dashboard - provides a dashboard for the department to have a real-time view of the fiscal sustainability of various projects.
The mGramSeva exemplar launched in Punjab is a mobile app designed for the gram panchayat water committee to collect and manage revenue and expenditure. The app is meant for members of the water management committee and collection agents. The collection agents can add consumers (or households), and generate bills and receipt acknowledgements.
Click the link below to explore the application features, configuration details and user guides.
The current exemplar has been developed in collaboration with the Punjab State Government - Department of Water Supply and Sanitation (DWSS).
DWSS has developed more than 8500 water projects across Punjab. After the construction of these projects, the operations and maintenance of these are done by the GPWSC (Gram Panchayat Water Scheme Committee) consisting of members from the local bodies. For the projects that are handed over, GPWSCs are responsible for setting up the water charges, collecting the water charges from the households and managing the expenditure (O&M) for the project.
Due to various reasons, if a GPWSC is unable to fiscally manage the project - the asset deteriorates, water supply to the household is adversely impacted and vendors are unpaid - arrears pile up. For example, the electricity bill which is 75% of the O&M expenses is unpaid. Eventually, these arrears are presented to the State Finance Department for clearance.
mGramSeva helps digitise revenue and expense records of gram panchayat bodies.
Digital book-keeping
Maintain all receipt and expense records in digital format for all GPWSC as well as DWSS schemes
Easy consumer and vendor account generation and updation
Accountability and Transparency
Handover of records from one to another Sarpanch easy and transparent
Dashboards to give easy and effective visualization of all data of schemes to all stakeholders
Helps in better planning and efficient fund management, leading to better services
Information sharing about GPWSCs’ performance with citizens helps build trust and confidence
Payment Modes
Online payment through multiple options - Netbanking, Credit/Debit Card, Mobile Wallets, cash
Alerts and Notifications
Digital bill and receipt on registered mobile numbers on WhatsApp and SMS
Active SMS alerts and reminders
Consumer rating water quality
Citizens rate water quality, supply and overall service satisfaction in villages/wards
Easy to identify problems and improve water services
Easy to use and environmentally friendly
Simple mobile app - saves time
