E-Governance: A Move towards Better Governance

Abstract

The advent of information technology has revolutionized the way the organizations maintain and value their information assets. e-Governance is the latest buzzword where government is trying to transform from being a passive information and service provider to active citizen involvement. According to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (2003) e-governance is the transparent, smart, seamless access, secure and authentic flow of information crossing the inter-departmental barriers and providing a fair and unbiased service to the citizen. e-Governance is becoming a necessary tool to enhance corporate governance and to ensure greater transparency and efficiency. This paper seeks to discuss the origin and development of e-governance in India and highlights the provisions relating to e-governance as laid down in the new Companies Act, 2013.