The Basic Outline of the National E-Governance Plan of India
Summary: This article discusses National E-Governance and the basic cornerstones of what the NEGP India aims to fulfill. It also briefly touches upon the most immediate advantages of National E-Governance.
Over the years, the digital revolution has made several functions, social and societal procedures much more convenient and transparent. Hence, it is no surprise that this digital revolution would spread to the idea of E-Governance as well. It makes great sense for national governance to be digitized for better transparency and convenience – for both the government and its people.
The government of India has been steadily implementing digitization to some of its most basic and important functions, which have slowly spread to services and procedural requirements, thereby making it easier for people to avail the same.
Why was the National E-Governance Plan Undertaken?
The Passport Seva Kendra offices and the specifics of the Aadhaar card (which can also be downloaded online) are some of the most recent examples of how National E-Governance has spread to make present procedures (and future procedures) more convenient for the people. Thus, the National E-Governance Plan has been undertaken to ensure that this digitization is made available all over the country, from the nation's busiest metropolitan cities right to the nation's smallest or remotest rural villages. In other words, the National E-Governance Plan is aimed at bringing about an ICT (Information Communication Technology) network all over the nation to increase efficiency and improve the accessibility of services for people.
What are the Aims of NEGP India?
As with any scheme or plan, the NEGP of India is marked by its most prominent aims and goals. The NEGP aims to provide speed, transparency, and convenience to all the people of the nation when it comes to governmental services. As in, since the services are provided virtually through the country's own information and communication service network via the Internet, it will be faster and more transparent. Moreover, the Internet is now easily available and accessible via mobile phones, which are rampantly used in every corner of the country.
Hence, the NEGP provides a broader and convenient platform on which the citizens can avail vital administrative services. Furthermore, digitization has reduced the cost of these services and the need to hire agents and middlemen. Thus, empowering the citizens of India, and consequently empowering the country as a whole.
In short, the NEGP India scheme aims to provide a more convenient and efficient form of governance in India that will benefit both its citizens as well as the country as a whole.
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The author of the article discusses the National E-Governance Plan (NEGP) of India and aim of NEGP India in detail.