The concept of e-governance is now a reality for Indian citizens. We are graduating from pilot e-governance projects to bigger Mission Mode projects. In this, the core strategy is to move ahead in a systematic manner, and the approach is to achieve success step by step. We are learning from e-governance examples worldwide; we also have our own experience in completing pilot projects successfully.
In 2005, the World Bank signalled its willingness to increase funding further (if required) for a range of e-governance initiatives in India as part of the first phase of the countrys National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). This could, in principle, lead to a contemplated $500 million financing over the next four years. The plan will cover 10 main areasincluding land records, property registration, and transport and revenue collectionacross 25 separate projects. Of these projects, 10 are state-focussed, eight are central government-focussed, and the rest are cross-tier government projects.
The NeGP has identified 22 projects which are to be implemented in a phased manner over the next 3-4 years by line ministries at the central and state level. State-based WANs have been identified as part of the core infrastructure for supporting these e-governance initiatives, and the Department of IT (DIT) has earmarked Rs 3,334 crore for supporting this activity. The DIT will cover the entire cost of the establishment, operation and maintenance of state-based WANs for five years on a 100 percent grant basis.
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