[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The use of discretion in public administration is generally being regarded as a major obstruction to good governance. Therefore, to bring about good governance from discretionary decision-making in
e-Government, using information technologies help reduce whim, caprice, and arbitrariness in decisions caused by an administrative decision maker.
[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Today, the Internet has become a tool that transcends national borders and allows free flow of ideas the worldover. It has got immense potential to empower, educate and allow people to share and mobilise opinion. In fact, the Internet has truly become a forum for e-Democracy where people have found voice through personal websites, blogs and discussion groups.
[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
There is a phenomenal growth in ICT-enabled processes, of late. However, Indian ICT initiatives makes the situation critical because of the complex process of involving the rural masses who lack
basic livelihood opportunities, and are least concerned with them.
[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
e-Governance is more about opportunity for administrative reforms than just electronics, IT and infrastructure. If we miss this opportunity to re-engineer government processes before computerisation, the cost will be enormous.
[This article was published in the June 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Jharkhand, formerly a part of the State of Bihar, was formed on 15th November 2000 with Ranchi as its capital. Jharkhand is one of the richest states in mines and minerals in India.
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Even the most marginalised and neglected groups would be significantly impacted by the potential challenge of the digital age.
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The twentieth century brought huge development in the field of science and technology. Ironically, the same century, presented to new millennium, three billion people living in extreme poverty, 850 million people who are illiterate, more than 150 million children forced to work and 125 million who do not go to school.
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
For the people, the term CIO or Chief Information Officer is today no longer a new word. CIO Magazine
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The solution lies with new delivery channels that make innovative use of ICTs to inexpensively process a large volume of small transactions and deliver a wide range of financial services
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Building strong microfinance institutions entails improving governance, professionalising management, strengthening internal controls and accounting practices, and introducing low-cost ways of doing business
