The Significance of ICT in Governance and Administration

What ICT Means ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated videoconferencing, distance learning etc with them such as ICTs lead not only to increase in supply of information with economy and reliability, but also consequently, to better decision-making and innovations. It also leads to demand for greater openness and transparency in operations.

ICTs play an increasingly important role in helping policy makers and administrators to better manage the provision of public goods and services at the local level. ICT has emerged as an effective instrument to bring masses closer to the government and provides a unique and new opportunity to address age-old problems in the field of education, health, rural development, poverty alleviation, employment, etc. It involves the representation of any information in digital form along with its electronic processing, storage, retrieval

e-Governance Easy Effective Economical Sri. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India

e-Governance Most of use online technology - Paying utility bill through CSC Booking online ticket Applying issue of certificate to panchayat or municipality Grievance or complaint using WhatsApp, SMS, e- mail

e-Governance e refers to convergence of computer and information and communication technology (ICT) Is the key element of the country s governance and administrative reform provide people quick and efficient personalized services transparently. strategic tool for Transforming India part of digital india

e-Governance Objectives: Concept and significance of e-Governance Models of e-Governance Understand NeGP / e-kranti ( NeGP2.0) and the elements for effective implementation e-Governance Get an overview of Mission Mode Projects

Concept and Significance of e-Governance e- Governanance - SMART Governance Simple Moral Accountable Responsive Transparent

Advantages of e- Governance Speed Cost Reduction Transparency Accountability Convenience

Types of e-governance G2C: Government to Citizen G2G: Government to Government G2B: Government to Business

Government to Citizen (G2C) e-Citizenship - to issue and renewal of documents like Ration Cards, Passports, Election Cards, Identity Cards etc e-Transportation - booking of tickets, registration and renewal of vehicles and driving licenses, status of railways, bus services and flights etc e-Education - conducting of online Courses

Government to Government (G2G) e-administration - reduce the communication time between the government departments and governments, reduce paperwork e-police - criminal databases, as well as the trends in crimes etc e-courts - distant hearing, online summons and warrants and online publication of Judgments and Decrees

Government to Business (G2B) obtaining current business information, downloading application forms, renewing licenses, obtaining permits e-Taxation - Corporate sector pays taxes, duties e-Tendering - online tendering and procurement Appropriate use of ICT and e-governance at the local level can enhance and support development, particularly in empowering officials and elected representatives, ensuring linkages/ networking and providing timely, accountable services. economic and social efficient, transparent and

National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DEITY) and Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in 2006 Digital India - e-Governance reform , e-Kranti - Implementation

Thrust areas of e-Kranti Technology for Education Health Farmers Security - Mobile based emergency services and disaster related services Financial Inclusion. Justice Planning Cyber Security - National Cyber Security Co- ordination Centre would be set up to ensure safe and secure cyber-space within the country.

Mission Mode Projects under NeGP 2.0 Important State Mission Mode projects e-Governance in Municipalities Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems Public Distribution System (PDS) Health: Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS)system e- Panchayat e-District Land Records

Local Government Directory http://lgdirectory.gov.in Generation of unique code for each local government body Maintenance of local government bodies and its mapping with constituting land region entities. E.g gram panchayat mapping with villages. Mandatory upload of Govt. order for each modification in the directory Maintenance of historical data - when modifications take place in LGD, the old values/data is archived. Provision to maintain state specific local government setup. Compliance with Census 2011 codes. Facility to integrate with state specific standard codes - if any state is following standard codes for state level software applications, the same code can be linked to LGD code.

PlanPlus http://planningonline.gov.in PlanPlus v2.0 software is a planning tool that facilitates GPDP plan generation in local language through interactive workflow among various stakeholders. Convergence of Funds PlanPlus v2.0 enables intelligent convergence of funds from different schemes for an activity, thereby ensuring on the one hand that the available funds are utilized to the maximum possible extent and on the other hand that important activities are not abandoned for lack of funds. Sectoral Integration PlanPlus v2.0 enables sectoral integration by stimulating the planner to think in terms of end-to- end projects rather than in terms of isolated islands of work. Workflow - Captures the workflow of Plan creation-evaluation- modification-finalization. Generation of GPDP Plan PlanPlus v2.0 genereate GPDP plan as per the template provide by Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

PRIASoft https://accountingonline.gov.in PR Institution Accounting Software Exercising proper control and securing better accountability, the formats for the preparation of budget & accounts and database on finances of PRIs

National Panchyat Portal(NPP) http://panchayatportals.gov.in Web site for each panchayat to share information in public domain ActionSoft http://reportingonline.gov.in The application facilitates reporting of physical and financial progress of the activities included in the Action Plan(s) of the RLBs and ULB Activity Creation Fund Allocation Approvals Progress Reporting Fund Received Reports

National Asset Directory(NAD) http://assetdirectory.gov.in Asset Creation / Up gradation / Maintenance Details Asset Earning Details / Transfer / Receiving / Dispose

ServicePlus - http://serviceonline.gov.in Same service can be defined for different coverage areas with different service charge. Service can be configured in various submission modes- Online, Kiosk, In Person and By Post The Service Definer can specify the types of enclosures and photographs required Applicant can make the payment through multiple modes such as in Online, Cash, Cheque, DD etc. at multiple stages in application processing Easy to design dynamic application and official forms (drag & drop facility). Javascripts can be attached to forms to provide the required dynamism and user friendliness to forms Document designer is available to design various service- specific templates for certificates, letters, acknowledgement slip, emails and SMS

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