E-Governance Techniques

Download or read book E-Governance Techniques written by B. Srinivas Raj and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABOUT THE BOOK The term E-governance implies upgrading of efficiency and effectiveness of the administrative machinery, through the combination of information technology and multimedia, to deliver better, cost-effective and speedy services to the citizens. India has emerged over the last decade as the most preferred destination for outsourcing of IT services. The vibrant IT industry is contributing immensely by providing information about latest technology and international business practices. Various sectors of the Indian economy such as industry, finance, insurance, communications and transport have adopted information technology in a big way. The National E-governance Plan (2003-07) reflects the strategic intent of the Central Government in the right perspective. Many projects are earmarked under this Plan, and it is trying to address the digital divide. From a political perspective, after watching the performance of some IT-savvy states in the recent elections, the system has woken up to the need to focus more on rural development. The political systems are keener to use IT to disseminate information faster to farmers, disburse loans, improve education and the health systems in villages etc. There is a clear-cut incentive to do it as 60 per cent of the vote-bank still lives in rural India. This book deals with the practices, problems and prospects of the E-governance. It focuses on E-governance initiatives in India and records the experiences of various countries in this regard.