e-GovernancePresented by Umang Das

April 30, 2010

E-Governance…

Three important stake holders

Government,

Citizens and

Businesses/Interest groups

Challenges…

Political • Integration and Reforms

required

Social • Low Literacy and Language-

Resistance

Technology • High cost and low Broadband

Penetration

India: Internet Demography

1 out of 3 computer user still not using internet

Most new broadband connections are ‘replacement’

Only 13%of existing internet users prefer to read in English

4 out of 5 online Indian are in the ‘prime’ age of their life (19-35 years)

3 out of 4 belong to the ‘consuming’ and ‘aspiring’ class

Growth Factors for Broadband…

Affordability / Low Tariff

Content in local language

Connectivity

Useful Applications Perceived Utility

Way Forward…

Policy Making -

Integration of resources

– Inter & intra

department coordination

Low cost solutions-BB cost and Promotion of

Shared infrastructur

e-Bharat Model

Building appropriate

Content: Effort in

understanding needs and delivery in

local language and

dialects

Awareness/Publicity about the

new projects

Thanks…