Implementation of information technology in good governance

Information technology has been recognized as the engine for growth and a source of energy for the social and economic empowerment of any country, specially a third world country. Today, governments are empowering masses through IT as it can prove to be effective short-cut to higher levels of equity in the emerging Global Digital Networked Information Economy. Framing Information Technology Strategies and Policies are complex exercises which encompass a variety of issues covering areas such as infrastructure, human challenges, technology, architecture, standards, administrative, information, security, financial, legal, privacy, quality of service etc. The enthusiasm for realizing the potential of IT is often dampened by the barriers to successful implementation. Information and technologies can make a significant contribution to the achievement of good governance. There is an urgent need to carry out study in the Indian environment to take a snapshot of the possible barriers in the implementation of IT applications and draw a meaningful framework in this direction to workout alternative solutions to remove these barriers.