Tracking the Evolution of E-Governance in India

An attempt is made in this article to gain an understanding of the evolution of Electronic Governance (E-governance) in India. The initial part of the article examines the Historical Perspectives and the evolution of E-governance in India since the formation of the Department of Electronics. The following sections give a detailed study about the initiatives taken by the Government of India over periods of five years and their Missions and Objectives in the creation of a “Transparent and Efficient Govern ability” from grass root levels. The relative development with the induction of these technologies through various policies and reforms are mapped against the projects and gauge the significant impact on the ability of our government to establish the current E-governance structures. DOI: 10.4018/jegr.2010102004 IGI PUBLISHING This paper appears in the publication, International Journal of Electronic Government Research, Volume 6, Issue 1 edited by Vishanth Weerakkody © 2010, IGI Global 701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey PA 17033-1240, USA Tel: 717/533-8845; Fax 717/533-8661; URL-http://www.igi-global.com ITJ 5548