ICT in Rural India: e-Governance

E-Governance as a concept defines and assesses the impact of technologies on the practices and administration of governments and the relationships between public servants and society. E-government solutions have the ability to reduce the costs of providing government solutions while also improving their quality and extending their reach. E-governance in rural India is a major focus area as it can steer India towards an inclusive growth. Effective governance is now synonymous with E-Governance. It is the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that enables better communication and interaction between various dimensions of governmental operations vis-a-vis citizens, business and within different government agencies, and provides better services. This book explores how e-governance initiatives of Government of India transformed the rural masses. The changing face of Rural India with the help of application of Information technology is brought out. The open and transparent approach of government is easily understood by its people. The e-governance not only focuses on the governance but also on the improved and efficient public services and the management of right information. The book focuses on the implementation and benefits of e-governance for the rural sector. It looks at the different initiatives taken by various state and central governments across the country. It also focuses on offering insights into the challenges faced in the implementation and measures for sustenance and enhancement of these e-governance projects.