Approach and Key Components of e-Kranti : National e-Governance Plan 2.0
No: --- Dated: Mar, 25 2015
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the Approach and Key Components of e-Kranti : National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) 2.0. This is a follow up to the key decisions taken in the first meeting of the Apex Committee on the Digital India programme held in November 2014. This programme has been envisaged by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY).
The objectives of 'e-Kranti' are as follows:
i. To redefine NeGP with transformational and outcome oriented e-Governance initiatives.
ii. To enhance the portfolio of citizen centric services.
iii. To ensure optimum usage of core Information & Communication Technology (ICT).
iv. To promote rapid replication and integration of eGov applications.
v. To leverage emerging technologies.
vi. To make use of more agile implementation models.
The key principles of e-Kranti are as follows:
i. Transformation and not Translation.
ii. Integrated Services and not Individual Services.
iii. Government Process Reengineering (GPR) to be mandatory in every MMP.
iv. ICT Infrastructure on Demand.
v. Cloud by Default.
vi. Mobile First.
vii. Fast Tracking Approvals.
viii. Mandating Standards and Protocols.
ix. Language Localization.
x. National GIS (Geo-Spatial Information System).
xi. Security and Electronic Data Preservation.
e-Kranti is an important pillar of the Digital India programme. The Vision of e-Kranti is "Transforming e-Governance for Transforming Governance". The Mission of e-Kranti is to ensure a Government wide transformation by delivering all Government services electronically to citizens through integrated and interoperable systems via multiple modes, while ensuring efficiency, transparency and reliability of such services at affordable costs.
The approach and methodology of e-Kranti are fully aligned with the Digital India programme. The programme management structure approved for Digital India programme would be used for monitoring the implementation of e-Kranti and also for providing a forum to ascertain views of all stakeholders, overseeing implementation, resolving inter-Ministerial issues and ensuring speedy sanction of projects. Key components of the management structure would consist of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for according approval to projects according to the financial provisions, a Monitoring Committee on Digital India headed by the Prime Minister, Digital India Advisory Group chaired by the Minister of Communications and IT, an Apex Committee chaired by the Cabinet Secretary and the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) / Committee on Non Plan Expenditure (CNE). The Apex Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary would undertake addition / deletion of Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) which are considered to be appropriate and resolve inter-Ministerial issues.
Central Ministries/ Departments and State Governments concerned would have the overall responsibility for implementation of the MMPs. Considering the need for overall aggregation and integration at the national level, it is felt appropriate to implement e-Kranti as a programme, with well defined roles and responsibilities of each agency involved. The thrust areas of the e-Kranti - electronic delivery of services under the Digital India programme are:-
Technology for Education (e-Education), Health (e-Healthcare), Farmers, Financial Inclusion, Planning, Justice, Security, Planning and Cyber Security.
e-Governance - Reforming Government through Technology, a pivotal pillar of the Digital India programme, would also be implemented under e-Kranti by undertaking and strengthening Government Process Re-engineering, electronic databases, complete workflow automation and IT based Public Grievance Redressal in all Government Departments.
Background
A strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis of NeGP reveals several issues related to adopting new technologies, transforming processes and improving implementation that need to be addressed urgently. It derives from the reports of the Expert Groups and the experience of DeitY in working with various Ministries and Departments in implementing the 31 MMPs. It is evident that there is a need to make substantial improvements to the current framework of NeGP to bring about the desired transformation. It is also clear that the weaknesses and threats under the current framework adversely affect implementation of various MMPs, resulting in sub-optimal outcomes. On the other hand, the opportunities present a compelling case for a comprehensive revision of the entire e-Governance framework in the country, to achieve the full potential of e-Governance for improving delivery of Government services to citizens.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में केंद्रीय मंत्रिमंडल ने ई-क्रांति: राष्ट्रीय ई-गवर्नेन्स प्लान 2.0 के दृष्टिकोण और प्रमुख घटकों को मंजूरी दे दी है। नंवबर 2014 में डिजिटल इंडिया कार्यक्रम पर सर्वोच्च समिति की पहली बैठक में लिए गए निर्णयों के सिलिसिले में यह फैसला किया गया है। यह कार्यक्रम इलैक्ट्रोनिकी और सूचना प्रौद्योगिकी विभाग ने तैयार किया है।
ई-क्रांति के मुख्य उद्देश्य इस प्रकार हैं:
1. कायाकल्प एवं निष्कर्ष केंद्रित ई-गवर्नेन्स प्रयासों के साथ राष्ट्रीय ई-गवर्नेन्स प्लान को पुनः परिभाषित करना
2. नागरिक केंद्रित सेवाओं के पोर्टफोलियो का बढ़ाना
3. प्रमुख सूचना एवं संचार प्रौद्योगिकी के उपयोग को श्रेष्ठतम करना
4. ई-गव एप्लिेकेशन की तेजी से प्रतिकृति और एकीकरण को प्रोत्साहन
5. उभरती प्रौद्योगिकियों के साथ तालमेल बिठाना
6. अधिक कुशल कार्यान्वयन मॉडलों का उपयोग करना
ई-क्रांति के मुख्य सिद्धांत इस प्रकार हैं:
1. कायाकल्प और अनुवाद नहीं
2. एकीकृत सेवाएं और व्यक्तिगत सेवाएं नहीं
3. प्रत्येक एमएमपी में सरकारी प्रोसेस रिइंजीनियरिंग को अनिवार्य करना
4. मांग पर आइसीटी बुनियादी ढांचा
5. क्लाउड बाई डिफाल्ट
6. मोबाइल प्रथम
7. तेजी से निगरानी के साथ अनुमोदन
8. मानकों और प्रोटोकोल का जनादेश
9. भाषा का स्थानीयकरण
10. नेशनल जीआइएस (जियो-सैपेटियल सूचना पद्धति)
11. सुरक्षा और इलेक्ट्रªानिक डाटा संरक्षण
ई-क्रांति डिजिटल इंडिया कार्यक्रम का महत्वपूर्ण स्तंभ है। ई-क्रांति का विजन है: ” गवर्नेन्स के कायाकल्प के लिए ई-गवर्नेन्स का कायाकल्प ” । ई-क्रांति का मिशन दक्षता, पारदर्शिता और किफायती लागत पर ऐसी सेवाओं की विश्वसनीयता सुनिश्चित करते समय समेकित एवं इंटरोपेरेबल सिस्टम एवं मल्टीपल मॉडलों के जरिए सभी सरकारी सेवाएं इलेक्ट्रानिक रूप से नागरिकों के सुपुर्द करने के माध्यम से सरकार का व्यापक कायाकल्प करना है।
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