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Can e-Governance Root Out Corruption?|
- By Muntazir Abbas, Jul 30, 2008 1804 hrs IST
- Tags : e-governance, J. Sathyanarayana, IAS CEO, National Institute of Smart Government, Basheerhamad Shadrach, senior program officer, International Development Research Center, Manmohan Singh, Oleg Petrov, coordinator with e-Development of ICT Department in Worl
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With the applications and solutions, technology has empowered society with innovative tools. When it comes to e-governance, the technically-advanced solutions can take denizens through a faster and cost-effective e-process.
"We can reap the benefits of e-governance through effective implementation of information communication technology", said J. Sathyanarayana, (IAS) CEO, National Institute of Smart Government, India.
The e-governance is the process that empowers human potential to the fullest. Besides transparency and cost-saving applications, the method saves time as the people need not virtually run from pillar to post for small functions.
Basheerhamad Shadrach, senior program officer, International Development Research Center, India said that this is the only method that can eradicate corruption, prevalent at grass root levels. "Our prime minister, Manmohan Singh has rightly said that corruption is a cancer."
Andhra Pradesh has e-recorded 20 million land records so far. With e-procurement and rural broadband service in the state, the state has saved a lot of money annually, which is now being spent for other projects.
It is however learnt that around 35% e-governance initiatives fail due to political apathy and inefficiency. "No reform or strategy can ignore the role of ICT, today. It's not a stand alone agenda but a cross-cutting enabler for all the priorities", said Oleg Petrov, coordinator with e-Development of ICT Department in World Bank.
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by jagdeep Arora on Aug 06, 2008 08:44 PM
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by mohd ali on Jul 31, 2008 12:38 PMIf you have used the internet to renew your driver?s license, order a birth certificate, pay taxes, book tickets, pay your bill or pay for a license, you have participated in e-government services. These and other online services have become the expected norm for state, county and municipal websites. As Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) advance, e-government systems continue to increase, improve and become mainstream. ICT advancement also provides both opportunities and public expectations, creating a need to look at new methods of governing - e-governance. Because of ICTs, e-governance systems have potential to not only support public policy, but also assist in the process of creating public policy by actively engaging the public. So what is e-governance and how does it differ from the e-government systems we have in place? Professor Donald F. Kettl in his book, The Transformation of Governance, defines government as an institutional superstructure that society uses to translate politics into policies and legislation. Kettl describes governance as the outcome of the interaction of government, public service, and citizens throughout the political process, policy development, program design, and service delivery.
