A Critical Study of E-Governance in India

E-Governance implies government functioning with the application of information and communication technology. India is a highly populated country used governance through traditional methods and techniques has become very difficult and hampers efficiency. E-Governance refers to the use by government agencies of information technologies that have the ability to transform relations with citizens, business and other arms of government. It aims to make the interaction between government and citizens, government and business enterprises and inter agency relationships more friendly, convenient, transparent and inexpensive. These technologies can save a variety of different ends, better delivery of government services to citizens, improved interactions with business and industry, citizen empowerment through access to information or more efficient government management. E-Governance benefits can be less corruption, increase transparency, greater convenience, revenue growth and cost reduction. E-governance bring in simplicity, efficiency and accountability in government and also extends reach of effective governance to a larger population. The government expenditure is appropriated towards the cost of stationary. Paper-based communication needs lots of stationaries, printers, computers, etc. which calls for continuous heavy expenditure. The internet and phones make communication cheaper, saving valuable money for the government. In India, there has been a lot of enthusiasm generated on the use of information technology for efficient governance. The application of information technology is halfhearted and it has delivered less than optional results. Lack of information on the Human resource requirements to support the central and state e-governance mission. Non-availability of specific standards, policy guidelines for e-governance. A huge amount of money is involved in implementation, operational and evolutionary maintenance tasks. E-governance and information for transforming the nature and style of India’s public administration into a participative culture taking the people as partners in developing administration.