(a) whether the Government has given instructions to the States
to submit Mission Mode Projects under the National e- Governance
Plan (NEGP);
(b) if so, the details and response of the States thereon State -
wise;
(c) whether the pace of implementation of e-Governance has been
very slow in the country;
(d) if so, the details and the reasons thereof; and
(e) the time by which NeGP project is likely to be completed ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) to (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 204 FOR 27. 08.2007 REGARDING MISSION MODE PROJECTS UNDER
NATIONAL E-GOVERNANCE PLAN
(a) and (b): The National e Governance Plan (NeGP) was approved
by the Government in May 2006. Under the Plan, 11 State Mission
Mode Projects (MMPs) have so far been identified. The State
Mission Mode Projects approved so far are at Annexure I. The
Government approval for the NeGP was for the vision,
implementation strategy, implementation framework & the roles and
responsibilities of various entities under NeGP. No financial
approval for the NeGP as a whole was obtained. Nodal
Ministries/Departments are required to obtain financial approval
for their respective MMPs as per the usual process. Financial
approvals are accorded for proposals of States only after the
concerned MMP has been approved by the Government of India. Among
the NeGP MMPs being implemented by DIT through States, the Common
Services Centre (CSC) MMP has been approved by the Government. So
far, a total of 18 state proposals under the CSC Scheme have been
approved by the DIT. The details are at Annexure II.
(c) and (d): Under the NeGP respective Government Departments /
Ministries are required to define the specific objectives,
timelines & milestones for implementation of their MMP in a time
bound manner, hence their implementation has become more focused
on outcomes. Further, since the NeGP has a programmatic approach,
it is also ensured that the concerned line Ministry adheres to the
service oriented philosophy of the NeGP and also requires State
Governments to share the core and support infrastructure being
created under the NeGP for States, i.e. the SWAN, CSCs etc.
(e): The NeGP is a programme and provides a framework for
computerization and introduction of e Governance in Government
Departments with a focus on delivery of services.Since MMPs can be
added or deleted under NeGP, there is no timeframe for the NeGP as
a whole. Individual MMPs as and when they are financially approved
are required to provide definite timelines and milestones for
implementation.