Journal of E-Governance - Volume 33, issue 3

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/GOV-2010-0219

Citation: Journal of E-Governance, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 117-117, 2010

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/GOV-2010-0220

Citation: Journal of E-Governance, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 118-129, 2010

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/GOV-2010-0221

Citation: Journal of E-Governance, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 130-138, 2010

Authors: Auffret, Jean Pierre

Article Type: Other

Abstract: While many developing country e-Government efforts are national government focused, rural and municipal initiatives hold great promise as well for bettering the lives of citizens. Rural and municipal e-Government directly connect government and citizens and can further efforts to provide services effectively, promote economic development and foster citizen engagement. The paper reviews best practices and success stories in rural and municipal e-Government efforts, and then develops an assessment model, SENSE, determining the …promise of rural and municipal e-Government investments. The paper concludes with a discussion of Open City Portal – an open source platform for municipal portals – that enables municipalities with limited budgets and technology expertise to develop a municipal portal that helps achieve many of the objectives of e-Government. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/GOV-2010-0222

Citation: Journal of E-Governance, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 139-143, 2010

Authors: Verma, Neeta | Mishra, Alka

Article Type: Other

Abstract: The spinning of time the wheel has seen a lot; but the best gift of mankind to mankind is the discovery of Information and Communication Technologies, the tool that gave birth to the big bang theory of electronic-Governance in the universe of countries and nations. The explosive ingress of technology into every facet of life has changed how people exist, how they work, how companies do business and how governments serve their communities. e-Governance has given …new dimensions to the system of governing nations and enhancing citizen services by making the process of governance and public administration much more efficient and effective. e-Government reveals the ultimate visions for public administrations and governments to undergo a huge modernization and reorganization. E-governance has played an essential role in improving governmental processes (e-administration), connecting citizens (e-citizens and e-services) and building external interactions (e-society). With the inclusion of e-governance in governing process came the concept of Single Entry National Portal i.e. One Stop Government which efficiently integrates public services from a citizen's point of view. Such Portals help the citizens and other stakeholders to have a 24 × 7 × 365 access to public service authorities and the services being provided by them at a single point. The various Government Departments at Central, State and Local level collect, use and manage large volumes of information/services and to ensure effective access to government policymaking and operations as well as to ensure government accountability, the public needs consistent, predictable access to government information. One Stop Government Portals step in here and provide full entrée to its citizens making their lives easy and smooth. This paper discourses the significance of One Stop Government accentuating india.gov.in, The National Portal of India. The National Portal of India is a huge and comprehensive repository of information and data regarding the citizen services available in India. india.gov.in, is a Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), of the country implemented with an objective to provide a single window access to the information and services of the Indian Government at all levels, from Central to the State Government, from the District Administration and to the village Panchayats, all for the citizens and other stakeholders. The National Portal india.gov.in, acts as a front end to various e-Government initiatives and a gateway to over 6000 websites providing a variety of information and services being provided by different Indian government departments at multiple levels. It is a reservoir of resources and provides in-depth information about the India and its various aspects. india.gov.in plies valuable information to a wide variety of target audience encompassing the citizens, government, business strata and overseas Indians. The National Portal of India is one stop portal for all those who need information on anything related to India, from paying utility bills to accessing information on welfare schemes in different economic sectors, from obtaining licenses/certificates to apply for Indian passport india.gov.in has it all! Show more

DOI: 10.3233/GOV-2010-0223

Citation: Journal of E-Governance, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 144-156, 2010

Authors: Awowi, Johanna Ekua

Article Type: Other

Abstract: Following the initial implementation of Information and Communication Technologies for development (ICT4D) projects in rural Africa, many did not yield the anticipated outcomes, and interest has been waning. People then began talking about "sustainable ICT" projects as projects which would become self-sufficient after their initial donor-led investment and set-up period. Beyond WSIS's broad objective for all nations, Ghana Government set its own clear cut and specific objectives to Community Information Centers (CICs) …project, to bridge the digital divide between urban and rural dwellers in the country. They are to serve as training centers where acquisition of ICT skills and knowledge are provided for underprivileged people and also to bring government services online closer to the people at the grassroots. Is it true that rural Ghana does not want to connect with the rest of the world through information centers? This analysis is based on data collected from all known public records, reports, and other materials which were researched, and where possible, persons either directly involved with the project as administrators or users were interviewed. Common challenges or constraints facing project managers in sustaining the centers are also analyzed. It determines whether the use of mobile phones gaining in popularity for instance, support the popular rhetoric which has begun to question the need of ICTs or specifically, information centers, beyond the mobile phone; thereby making the centers redundant. Finally, the analysis makes suggestions for possible ways forward in terms of ICT diffusion in rural Ghana. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/GOV-2010-0224

Citation: Journal of E-Governance, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 157-167, 2010

Authors: Akdogan, Itir

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/GOV-2010-0225

Citation: Journal of E-Governance, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 168-175, 2010