India has been harnessing the benefits provided by the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to provide integrated governance, reach to the citizens faster, provide efficient services and citizen empowerment through access to information. To this effect, the Union Budget for the year 2008 had an increased allocation to the Department of Information Technology, amounting to INR 1,680 crore in 2008-09, up from INR1,500 crore in 2007-08. The National e-Governance Plan of Indian Government provides the impetus for long-term growth of e-Governance within the country. Several significant and successful e-Governance initiatives have already been taken at the centre and the state level in this direction. Some of these include: MCA 21 Project, Passport Project, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation computerisation Project, at national level; and e-Seva and e-Cops, government of Andhra Pradesh project, Bhoomi, government of Karnataka project, Akhaya project of government of Kerala, Gyandoot project of government of Madhya Pradesh; among others at state level. There is an enthusiastic participation from the private sector in taking forward the e-Governance agenda of the government. The applications that have been implemented are targeted towards providing G2B, G2C and B2C services.
Given this scenario, the egov India 2009 conference will try to address some basic questions like:
How is the e-Government system leading to the desired output and goals
Are there changes required in the policy framework
How robust is the Indian eco-system for electronics hardware manufacturing
How a vibrant domestic IT market will further the cause
Has the investments for e-Governance made the life easy for the citizens
How far the security and privacy concerns are getting addressed
egov India 2009 will provide a platform for all stakeholders- policymakers, practitioners, industry leaders, academicians and architects of e-Government projects to discuss and debate on the above issues, as also share the achievements, challenges and lessons learnt in implementing e-Governance in India.
egov India 2009 is the fifth in the series of the annual eINDIA event. Along with the conference, there will be an exhibition to showcase best practices, innovative technologies and ICT solutions.
Key Participants
Heads of e-Government
CIOs, CTOs and IT Directors and Managers
Heads of Information and Communication
Public Administrators
Integration and Development Managers
ICT Services Directors
Information Systems Managers
Policy Makers in Telecommunications Department
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
Service Providers
Key Government Officials and Experts in e-Agriculture
Sector
Members of SHGs and Rural Community Organisations
CEOs/Management Cadre from Agri-Industry
Personnel from Banking and Financial Institutions and
Commodity Exchange Boards
Personnel from Central and State Agriculture Research and Education Institutions
Policy Makers in Security Sector
Heads of Security Agencies
Implementers of the Homeland Security Programmes
CSOs, IS Directors
Data Security Engineers
Security Analysts, Experts and Specialists
Engineers and Scientists in Security Sector
Manufacturers, Distributors and Companies Engaged in
providing Security and Defense Solutions
Top Government Functionaries in Power Sector
Decision-makers from the Government, Public Sector
Units, State Electricity Boards, Regulators
Senior Executives of Power Sector and various Utilities as
also Manufacturers and Consultants
Focus Areas
Developing Suitable Policy Framework for e-Government
Green IT and State Data Centre (SDC)
Role of PSU and Banks in e-Governance
e-Voting- Experiences and Challenges
Urban e-Governance: Technology Innovations for e-Services / e-Administration in Cities
Services / e-Administration in Cities
Capacity Building and Business Intelligence
Technology and Governance
Network and Information Security
Open Source: A Reality Check
e-Districts: Making an Impact
Best Practices in e-Governance: Experiences from States
