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The
e-Governance meeting point
The latest edition of the Technology Sabha saw bureaucrats
spearheading the country’s e-Governance initiatives congregate
in the environs of Kovalam, Kerala. By Aditya Kelekar
Relevance
to citizens
Prof. Subhash Bhatnagar of Indian Institute of Management,
Ahmedabad pointed out that a project should be judged by its
positive impact upon citizens and not by the technology employed.
By Nagesh M Joshi
The
importance of security in e-Governance
More than most IT systems, e-Governance applications need
to be secured. By Pujya Trivedi
e-Judiciary:
computerizing the judicial system
CLM Reddy Head, Courts Informatics Division, National Informatics
Centre, gave a comprehensive overview of the state of affairs
vis-à-vis the ongoing computerization of the Indian
judicial system. By Pujya Trivedi
Assuring
and securing e-Governance projects
In a democratic state, citizens have a right to transparent,
responsive and accountable governance, which in the age of
information technology implies access to real-time information
and robust monitoring mechanisms to ensure that systems are
not abused. By Pujya Trivedi
National
e-Governance is a mission
Technology can be a great leveler if it is made available
in a fair and equitable manner. The National e-Governance
Plan aims to employ ICT to empower people at the grassroots
level said R Chandrashekhar, additional secretary (E-Gov),
DIT. Pujya Trivedi reports
Making
an impact
Presentations were made by eminent speakers on significant
aspects of eGovernance initiatives in the country—many
that are transforming the lives of common citizens while heralding
India into the 21st century
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