Overview & Technical Summary
An app for BLOs
Formerly called GARUDA App and developed by the Election Commission of India,
BLOApp
is a free
productivity
app for
Indian Booth Level Officers (BLO)
. It features a
user-friendly interface
designed for the seamless completion of tasks, ranging from conducting
house-to-house verification
surveys
to obtaining a polling station’s
GIS coordinates
.
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Completed BLO-related tasks
With BLOApp, BLOs can provide
updated
photos
of polling stations
, check the availability of Extended Minimum Facilities (EMF) and Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF),
complete forms
, assist in the
registration of new voters
, view the total number of electors, and many more.
Unfortunately, the app has its fair share of issues. For example, some users reported
getting logged out
or experiencing
trouble logging in
to the app. Others struggle with uploading photos of voters. It also
lags and infinitely loads
, inconveniencing the
job
of BLOs.
Technical issues need to be resolved
Whether it’s conducting a house-to-house survey or completing forms, BLOApp is designed to provide Indian BLOs the convenience of completing any task from their fingertips. However, the constant lagging and logouts are infuriating to deal with while on the job.