E-Governance in India: Perspectives & Challenges
E-governance in India: Perspectives & Challenges
Kishor N. Choudhary, Nanded.
Abstract: Spectacular growth of Internet all over the world has changed the total scenario of governance. Internet has potential of transforming the way government around the world functions and citizens and business will interact with the government. To reap the benefits of e-governance, related issues are to be considered. Also, it is worthwhile to examine the associated challenges in e-governance projects. This paper addresses both the perspectives and challenges in e-governance in India.
Keywords: e-Government, internet, framework, online, ICT (Information and Communication technologies), India.
Introduction
World economies have recognized Information Technology (IT) as an effective tool in catalyzing the economic activity, in efficient governance and in developing human resource. They have, therefore, made significant investments in it and successfully integrated it with the development process, thereby reaping the benefits to their society. In India also these developments have impacted the industrial, education, service and government sectors and their influence on various applications is increasingly being felt of late.
As the era of digital economy is evolving, the concept of governance has assumed significant importance. The questions often asked in this context are: 1) How government can become more responsive and accessible? 2) How can the government enhance its role as a catalyst of economic growth? 3) How can one provide better government services? 4) How can the government use advanced technologies for transferring benefits, improving health care and education, re-engineering?
These questions are now adequately answered through the adoption of e-Governance. The e-Governance has consequently become an accepted methodology involving the use of Information Technology in: 1) Improving transparency. 2) Providing information speedily to all
Kishor N. Choudhary, Nanded.
Abstract: Spectacular growth of Internet all over the world has changed the total scenario of governance. Internet has potential of transforming the way government around the world functions and citizens and business will interact with the government. To reap the benefits of e-governance, related issues are to be considered. Also, it is worthwhile to examine the associated challenges in e-governance projects. This paper addresses both the perspectives and challenges in e-governance in India.
Keywords: e-Government, internet, framework, online, ICT (Information and Communication technologies), India.
Introduction
World economies have recognized Information Technology (IT) as an effective tool in catalyzing the economic activity, in efficient governance and in developing human resource. They have, therefore, made significant investments in it and successfully integrated it with the development process, thereby reaping the benefits to their society. In India also these developments have impacted the industrial, education, service and government sectors and their influence on various applications is increasingly being felt of late.
As the era of digital economy is evolving, the concept of governance has assumed significant importance. The questions often asked in this context are: 1) How government can become more responsive and accessible? 2) How can the government enhance its role as a catalyst of economic growth? 3) How can one provide better government services? 4) How can the government use advanced technologies for transferring benefits, improving health care and education, re-engineering?
These questions are now adequately answered through the adoption of e-Governance. The e-Governance has consequently become an accepted methodology involving the use of Information Technology in: 1) Improving transparency. 2) Providing information speedily to all
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