Digital Governance in India: The Role in Enhancing Transparency, Efficiency and Accountability

Abstract

Digital Governance is also called E-Governance, launched in 2015. It is an important initiative of our Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi under the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by 2047. E-Governance means using digital information technology and communication technology (ICT) to provide government services. The utilization of ICT and e-governance has great potential to improve government institutions and public service delivery, especially in developing countries. This article examines the role of Digital India in promoting transparency and accountable governance by analyzing key aspects like Aadhaar, UPI (Unified Payments Interface), e-Hospitals, etc. This article provides an outline of E-Governance programs being used in India and the current status of such programs. The E-Governance initiatives are centered on secondary data collected from multiple platforms. The digitization and E-Governance of India have gigantic potential for moderate associations in creating the nation.