Electronic Governance-An Emerging Issue for 21st Century India

Advancement in the technology is playing a pivotal role in improving the quality of life. One of the technologies which really brought revolution in the society is Information Technology and is rightly regarded as the third wave of revolution after agricultural and industrial revolution. The developed and developing countries are trying to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for making the government functioning more responsive, efficient and citizen friendly. E-governance becomes more important for country like India with majority rural population, as it can go a long way in ushering rural development. This paper discusses various aspects and issues involved with e-governance. A case study on implementation of e-governance in the State of Kerala is considered to highlight the dimensions of e-governance in India.