Introduction: ‘Saukaryam’ which literally translates to ‘facility’, is an e-Governance project launched by the Greater Vishakapatnam Municipal Corporation to shift civic service rendering to an online platform. On an average day, about several thousand citizens approach the local government, looking for civic services. However, it is impossible to carry out Read more…
Introduction: E-Governance or electronic governance can be characterized as the “provision of government services and, by electronic means, information to the public.” In short, such means of information delivery are sometimes referred to as information technology or ‘IT’. The use of IT in government promotes the distribution of information to Read more…
Introduction: Information and communication technologies (ICT) have changed a major aspect of our lives. Information reaches faster to people now than it has ever been. People are more informed about the issues, challenges, and the working dynamics of the government. With knowledge comes freedom and the right to decide how Read more…
Introduction: Ration cards are official documents issued by state governments that enable a household to gain subsidized food grains from the Public Distribution System (PDS) under the National Food Security Act[1] (NFSA)[2]. PDS is one of the food security initiatives of the Govt. of India where the government-sponsored chain of Read more…