In spite of all these things some of the applications of computer science and information technology that we are eagerly waiting for needed to be known and discussed among every individual of the society irrespective of age, sex, location and tribe. We need to draw the attention of concerned authorities that this is the area that should not be avoided instead find out the hindrances and obstacles to progress further for better services.
We could not see any facility of e-ticketing in Nagaland State Transport. We have to be in queue for one or half an hour to get a ticket then wait for another hour before the bus starts moving. When the time is counted very precious these days for someone busy all the time for their official work, how can we expect someone like him standing this way. Sometimes we could not get the ticket even after waiting for long time. To come down to the counter for ticket which is not certain about the availability from a long distance is something that makes people worry, anxious and stressful. There are a lot more problems of existing inter and intra state bus services. It’s high time to change the present ticketing system into e-ticketing. Once we practice this service, it may encourage the private passenger vehicles also to follow the same.
E-Payment facilitates payment of direct taxes online by taxpayers for electricity, water or any kind of taxes to the government. Unfortunately it is not available here in Nagaland. A busy man can’t imagine himself lining up in the long queue for hours and hours. It is really something outdated these days. We need to transform into new system of payment which is more convenient and secured.
Provision for application of any government office related documents must be available in the e-governance. This may save time, money and energy of the people of the state. Sometime we may give so called bribe to get ducoments little earlier. This present system hence opens a door to welcome corruption which is very very difficult to uproot once if it is openly practiced in the state.
Electronic File transfer between district offices and its directorate offices in its own networks may be more secured than any other mode of file transfer. Concerned District officers need not come down from the long distance and in the busy traffic to reach directorate office if the facility is available.
No doubt e-Governance is a very vast area which is to provide efficiency and transparency of the governmental functions. e-Governance is developed with an objective to enable a single window access to information and services being provided by the various Indian Government entities. This section facilitates citizens to fully avail online services offered by central and State/UT government authorities. With the help of this section we can avail government services through the internet without visiting any government office. We can avail services related to passport, adhar card, PAN card, railway reservation, pension, and services for overseas citizenship of India by Bureau of migration, voter list, visa application status, income tax and many more. These are some of the services at the national level. We can check these services out in the website, india.gov.in.
We can see the website of GoN at www.nagaland.gov.in in which it is clearly shown that: “The Government of Nagaland (GoN) envisions implementing e-governance in the State of Nagaland with a view to enhance transparency, efficiency and provide quality & prompt services to its citizens. National Informatics Centre (NIC) was entrusted to chalk out an Action Plan detailing the existing status, proposed activities, roles and responsibilities, and implementation methodology.” The foundation of good governance lay in adopting tools and methods that bring transparency to government functioning. It is not a onetime document but a continuously evolving exercise. We are very happy about the interest shown by the GoN towards the implementation of e-Governance here in the state. The launching of website, www.hornbillfestival.com ease many tourists to come and enjoy the biggest festival of the state which in turn helps economy of Nagaland. NPSC has introduced the online application this year which is very encouraging and convenient method. This is the sign of progress in technology especially in the area of e-Governance. If all the departments work in their own area towards the implementation of technology, the hope that we all dream about- a paperless offices would soon become a reality and change the work culture apart from curbing corruption.
Let’s all hope for the smart government.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Moirangthem Gopiraman Sing
Quelle/Source: The Morung-Express, 30.06.2014
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