E-GOVERNANCE -A Key to Unlock 'True Democracy'

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E-GOVERNANCEA Key to Unlock True Democracy

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- Bakshi Gulam

(www.gulam.in )


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INDIA- THE LARGEST DEMOCRACY

7th Largest Country

2nd Most Populous Country

and Largest Democracy

(people often forget)



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DEMOCRACY

The term democracy comes from the Greek language

which means "rule by the (simple) people" U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) defined

democracy as:Government of the people, by the people, for the people

Modern Definition

A form of government, where a constitution guarantees basicpersonal and political rights, fair and free elections, andindependent courts of law

Until today, no other form of government has beeninvented that could regulate public affairs better thandemocracy.

Key Elements Democracyy Guarantee of basic Human Rights to every individual

y Freedom of opinion, speech, press and mass-media

y General and equal right to vote (one person-one vote)

y focus on public interest and absence of corruption.



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DEMOCRACYIN INDIA AN OVERVIEW

Are we rejoicing true democracy in India?

Many social reformers tried to find a key to unlock

true democracy But they could find only

(a half-key)



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The two pillars that support Govt. Body are

Politicians

Govt. Servants

But in present scenario they are

Corruption

Bribery



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Solution: e-Governance is the only key in this Internet Age



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E-GOVERNANCE INTRODUCTION

e-Governance - Electronic Governance Digitizing the Govt. activities

Digitizing the interactions between Citizens and

various Govt. Agencies

Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness in thepublic sector by utilizing IT & ICT

Optimizing the service delivery, constituency

participation and governance continuously by

transforming internal and external relationships

through technology



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INDIAS STAND IN GLOBAL SCENARIOUN e-Governance Readiness Index

#1 South Korea#2 US

#3 Canada

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#20 Estonia (North Europe)

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#50 Kuwait

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.#87 India (in 2005)

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#113 India (in 2008)



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VARIOUS E-GOVERNANCE DEPT./AREAS

District Collector Offices

Revenue Dept.

Civil Supplies Dept.

eCops (Police Dept.)

eVoting (Election Commission)

Regional Transport Offices (eLisencing)

Passport Offices (ePassport)

Post Offices (ePostOffice)

eTenders

eTicketing

eKisok (Primary Health Centers)



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Revenue Dept.


eCops (Police Dept.)





eTenders

eTicketing




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DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICES - REVENUE

DEPT. - CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPT.

Conventionally the citizen has to go tocollector office or taluk/tasildhar office in person

to get the certificates like Community, Birth,

Income and Ration Card etc., which is a time

consuming process. It also increases the chances

of bribery as it involves direct dealings with theofficials. Instead some online registration facility

may be provided for getting certificates without

visiting the govt. offices in person. So that they

can visit the corresponding office only once at thetime of certificate provision.



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Revenue Dept.


eCops (Police Dept. )





eTenders

eTicketing




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E-COPS

Citizen can make complaint, check the status ofpassport & complaint and apply for below listed

licenses.

y Lodge

y Gym

y Mass Meeting

y Loud Speaker

Traffic Control has important part where the

Traffic inspector would be filing a charge sheetfrom a mobile or PDA. As the amount is billed

there is no chance for bribery there.



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Revenue Dept.


eCops (Police Dept. )





eTenders

eTicketing




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E-POST OFFICE

The e-Post Office is the shopping portal of theworld renowned postal service on the internet andan additional distribution channel. It sellsStamps, PostCards, Packets, Cartons and hasservices like courier, registering for electricity

vendors, selling mobile re-charge cards, etc.Under this website many products and servicescan be ordered , that are also available in a"normal" branch.

There is no need to go to post office to send a

money order. You can just fill-in the money orderform online and send a e-MoneyOrder.

There is no need to write a letter toPostmaster stating that your address has beenchanged. You can update your address online.



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E-GOVERNANCE CASE STUDIES

e-Seva (Andhra Pradesh) We need not stand in long queues in hot sun and

waste time

All transactions are visible and it is easy for us

to pay all bills at one location We are not harassed anymore at the hands of

government employees.

I can get back to my work and get hourly wages.



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DEMOCRACY

The term democracy comes from the Greek language which

means "rule by the (simple) people" U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) defined

democracy as:Government of the people, by the people, for the people

Modern Definition

A form of government, where a constitution guarantees basic personal

and political rights,

fair and free elections, and independent courts of law

Until today, no other form of government has been inventedthat could regulate public affairs better than democracy.

Key Elements D

emocracyy Guarantee of basic Human Rights to every individual

y Freedom of opinion, speech, press and mass-media

y General and equal right to vote (one person-one vote)

y focus on public interest and absence of corruption.



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WMS for Elections(Karnataka) Search Facility for citizens to locate their names

in the voters list.

Hosting of Loksabha Election results.

A massive verification drive was carried out usingfuzzy logic taking name of the elector, his

relation and relations name, door number and age

into consideration where the roll were cleansed by

removing 5.8 million ineligible voters. (10%

of total population!)



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INDIAS STAND IN GLOBAL SCENARIOUN e-Governance Readiness Index

#1 South Korea#2 US

#3 Canada

.

.

.

#20 Estonia (North Europe)

.

.

.

#50 Kuwait

.

.

.#87 India (in 2005)

.

.

.

#113 India (in 2008)



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I-Voting (Estonia)Estonia, indeed, has been the first country in the

world to introduce I-voting in which legitimate results were

obtained at the national level. This was during a local

government election in October 2005. In March 2007,

Internet balloting was once again used successfully in aparliamentary election, and the number of I-voters was

three times higher than was the case in 2005.



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CONCLUSION

If we implement e-Governance Government will become transparent

There will be greater citizen participation

Citizens Voices will be heard

Public may directly and prominently influence thegovernment to some extent.

Environmental Bonuses (paperless offices)

And finally we can enjoy true democracy



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