Information and Communication Technology as a Potential Tool for the Implementation of Electronic Government

Abstract

E- Governance or Electronic Governance is playing a vital role in the 21st century. The application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is the essential part of e- governance for delivering governmental services, transaction of communication, exchange of information between the citizen to government and government to business hubs etc. This study will focus on the effects and implementation of ICT in system of e- governance to bring a means of transparent, accountable, simple, responsive and moral governance. In other words the application of ICT is very important for the implementation of various governmental policies more effectively which will reduce the gap between the government and citizens. It is noteworthy that e- governance is an effective way to remove corruption and to make the public delivery system hassle-free which will establish a kind of “SMART” governance. The basic purpose of this paper is to focus on the role and importance of ICT in the system of electronic governance which will ensure the good governance.