Governance Initiatives in India

Abstract: Information Communication Technology (ICT) has huge business potential in India for both government and private sectors. ICT is also an important interface in bringing the government services closer to the public both in rural and urban areas. With the advancements in ICT, it is becoming imperative for the government of various countries to go online. ICT has provided unique opportunities to government in terms of new ways of doing business through e-Governance application. India has been a focus of study since it is the most populous democracy in the world with the computer literacy rate at a minimal low, added to that its huge geographical spread; therefore for the e-Governance to thrive in India ICT infrastructure in the country needs to be improved for which government contribution is imperative. Therefore, the purpose of the paper is to explore the government initiatives for the promotion of ICT in India. The paper also aims to study the government initiatives on e-Governance and their current status