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E-Governance:Bridging the Digital Divide


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1 KLE’s S. Nijalingappa College, India
 

With the development of information and communication technologies, e-governance has become prime focus in many countries around the world. More and more governments implemented e-governance in order to improve government services, to reduce cost and to increase effectiveness and efficiency in public sector. Unfortunately, these benefits may not be realized by the entire population. A digital divide exists in society, both from an access point of view and from a skills point of view.

In this paper, the problem of digital divide is explored deeply. Also, its effect on e-governance initiatives is discussed. A valuable recommendations and suggestions are stated for bridging or overcoming the digital divide.


Keywords

E-Governance, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Digital Divide.
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Authors

Parvati N. Angadi
KLE’s S. Nijalingappa College, India
C. Sharada
KLE’s S. Nijalingappa College, India
H. R. Roopa
KLE’s S. Nijalingappa College, India

Abstract


With the development of information and communication technologies, e-governance has become prime focus in many countries around the world. More and more governments implemented e-governance in order to improve government services, to reduce cost and to increase effectiveness and efficiency in public sector. Unfortunately, these benefits may not be realized by the entire population. A digital divide exists in society, both from an access point of view and from a skills point of view.

In this paper, the problem of digital divide is explored deeply. Also, its effect on e-governance initiatives is discussed. A valuable recommendations and suggestions are stated for bridging or overcoming the digital divide.


Keywords


E-Governance, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Digital Divide.

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