TRANSFORMING GOVERNANCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE: THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF E-GOVERNANCE ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN INDIA

Abstract

The transformation of the State from a laissez-faire to a welfare State has witnessed numerous changes. The government has widened its responsibilities ranging from maintaining law and order to policymaking, defence, education, and welfare services. These extended responsibilities drive the government to evolve and update itself in order to keep pace with the changing and rapidly evolving world. This is the era of science and technology, where innovations are growing at an extraordinary rate. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is now profoundly impacting everyone’s life and thus the art of governance must adopt itself to the new realities of the digital age.