PM takes stock of progress in e-governance

PM learnt to have praised the progress made and has given his consent to various proposals made by the DIT

PTI | November 24, 2011



Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday held a meeting with senior cabinet ministers and representatives from IT industry to review the progress made in e-governance programmes.

According to sources, the Prime Minister is learnt to have praised the progress made and has given his consent to various proposals made by the Department of Information Technology under e-governance projects.

The meeting is being seen as a precursor to the Electronic Service Delivery (ESD) Bill, which the government is trying to table during ongoing session of Parliament. The Bill is expected to enhance transparency in delivering government services to the citizen and address the problem of corruption.

The ESD Bill 2011, once enacted, will legally mandate every government department to offer all services that can be delivered online or electronically within five years of its enactment.

The Bill includes all kinds of forms and applications, delivery of licences or permits, and receipt or payment of money and reduce discretion on the part of government employees, making governance rule-based and bringing in more transparency in dealing with citizens.

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