Mr. Raja informed that out of the projected outlay of Rs 20,175 Crore for the proposed 27 Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) under the National e-Governance Programme (NeGP), Rs 10,622 Crore has already been sanctioned for 16 MMPs. Mr Scindia announced that the Centre will provide easy access to visitors.
The Centre of e-Governance provides a unique platform for wider dissemination of awareness regarding successful e-Governance initiatives in the country as well as the roadmap for implementation of e-Governance. CeG will also undertake hosting of important Seminars/ Conferences and other similar awareness programmes to reach out to the common man.
The CeG showcases applications, demonstrations and presentations that reflect the progress achieved in the implementation and usage of e-Governance. It covers successful and high impact e-Gov applications and content based on improved citizen service delivery, innovativeness, cost effectiveness and overall impact in fulfilling developmental objectives of the government. Also displayed are various social sector initiatives relating to health and education. Aesthetically designed with hi-tech display systems and visitor-friendly functionality with kiosks that offer demonstration of e-services to the cognoscenti as well as the curious citizen, the Ce-G represents the promise of making technology relevant to the 'common man'.
State-of-the-Art display formats, Internet-enabled conference areas, arrangements for an extensive digital library, spruced-up video conferencing facilities as well as a conference hall are some of the impressive features. Bilingual messages and simple bench-type seating seeks to reassure the rural visitors when they view films on a large video wall.
Common citizens, students, policymakers, strategists, experts, and media persons from all over the world frequent the Centre for e-Governance to learn and to share experiences and insights on e-Governance. The redesigned and refurbished CeG is expected to gain the stature of a global reference point and will serve the twin purposes of educating and awareness building.
The Centre will promote and demonstrate e-Governance concepts, showcase the achievements and build a world-class repository and knowledge system for e-Governance. While advances in technology appear exciting, they become relevant to e-Governance only after they pass the test of mass applicability.
CeG is a showcase of possibilities in the arena of e-Governance. It includes both tested and nascent technology solutions that will improve the delivery of Government services to citizens for the betterment of the society. The Centre will be a dynamic platform and will demonstrate all e-Governance applications and technologies for the benefit of the citizens and society.
The NeGP with its Mission Mode Projects is making all Government services accessible to the common man in his locality, through common service delivery outlets and is ensuring efficiency, transparency and reliability of such services at affordable costs to realize the basic needs of the common man. This Plan, being implemented in a Mission Mode is reaching out to all people – to the marginalized and the underprivileged, to women and to children, without any barriers of caste or community, region or religion, gender or poverty; making the dream of One India possible. In essence, NeGP aims at not only assisted digital inclusion but also social and economic inclusions of all citizens by empowering them through information and knowledge.
The NeGP is utilizing Information & Communication Technology to empower people by providing all services to citizens in an integrated, efficient and transparent manner, at all places on a 24 X 7 basis. E Governance aims to transform lives of people by ensuring access to information and services that are reliable and always available without having to wait. Demystifying and simplifying Government systems and processes has enabled significant socio economic transformation especially in the fields of education, health, entrepreneurship, skill building and in creating employment opportunities.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Akshay Rout/AG/VK
Quelle/Source: Press Information Bureau, 17.02.2009
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