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In the present system of democracy, elected officials, and the institutions, have been the traditional means of governing the interests of society, managing economic and social resources for development.
E-governance is the application of information & communication technologies to transform the efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and accountability of informational & transactional exchanges with in government, between govt. & govt. agencies of National, State, Municipal & Local levels, citizen & businesses, and to empower citizens through access & use of information.
A large number of Government departments have been engaged in the deployment of information and communication technologies to increase the efficiency and improved quality of the work. E-governance is said to be only 20% technology and 80% management. As e-government principles and practices have been applied in the past few years it has been clear that fundamental governance issues determine the workability of the application of e-services delivery and e-programs.
The widespread access to the Internet has prompted delivery of information and services to the citizens electronically. The interaction between citizens or business and a government agency/department can take place at a service centre closer to the client.
In India
India is a country of diverse social and cultural needs, with twenty-two constitutionally recognized languages and with many variations of dialects. The success of e-Governance initiatives is determined by efficient delivery of citizen centric services and better access to knowledge and information. In India, the digital divide is also evident.
National E-Governance Plan (NeGP) is one of the most ambitions programs of the Government of India aimed at pervasively spreading E-Governance in the country. The plan essentially consists of 10 core policies, 5 integrated service projects that cut across departments, 9 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) in the Central Sector and 12 in the State Sector.
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