Answers: The Act deals with the provisions
relating to electronic governance are - Governance. Governance is the outcome
of politics, policies and programs. E-Governance can be defined as the use of a
range of modern information and communication technologies such as the
Internet, Local Area Networks, mobiles etc. by the government to improve the
effectiveness, efficiency and service delivery. Governance in IT framework
means expansion of Internet and electronic commerce and redefining of
relationships among various stake holders in the process of
governance. It is a new model of governance which is based upon the
transactions in virtual space, digital economy and deals with knowledge
oriented societies. E-Governance is an emerging trend to re-invent the way the
governments functions. It is required in order to attract greater attention to
improve service delivery mechanism, enhance the efficiency of production and
emphasis upon the wider access of information.
E-Governance is necessary today, as it can
transform citizen service, provide access to information to empower citizens,
enable their participation in governance and enhance their economic and social
opportunities, so that they can better their lives. It leads to digital
interaction between a government and citizens (G2C), Government and
Businesses/commerce/ecommerce (G2B), between Government agencies (G2G),
Government-to- Religious Movements/Church (G2R) and Government-to-Households (G2H).