Civic Bridge 🌉 Bridging the Digital Divide: Connecting Marginalized Citizens to Essential Welfare.

Civic Bridge is a Flutter-based mobile solution designed to simplify the discovery and application process for government schemes. By utilizing AI-driven personalization and secure document management, we empower users—especially those in rural or low-literacy areas—to access the aid they are entitled to.

🚀 Key Features (MVP) Smart Eligibility Engine: Uses Firestore logic to match user profiles (age, gender, location) with 100% relevant schemes.

AI Voice Assistant: Integrated Gemini AI to provide localized audio guidance for users with low literacy.

Secure Document Vault: A centralized, secure space to store digital copies of identity documents (Aadhaar, PAN) for instant applications.

Last-Mile Support Map: Uses Google Maps API to locate the nearest physical Help Centers (CSCs) for offline assistance.

Offline Caching: Hybrid caching strategy using SharedPreferences to ensure the app works in low-connectivity zones.

🛠️ Technical Stack Frontend: Flutter (Dart)

Backend & Database: Firebase Cloud Firestore

Authentication: Firebase Auth (Phone/OTP)

Artificial Intelligence: Gemini API (for Voice Assistance & Query Processing)

Maps: Google Maps SDK for Flutter

Storage: Firebase Storage