Abstract
Like all other information communication technology (ICT) fads that the world has witnessed, EGovernance
is the latest buzzword. This paper reviews the relevance of E-Governance for the rural
masses in developing nations, with specific reference to India. In India at present, ICT and E-Governance
are at best adding to the existing vast virtual divide between the rural and the urban citizenry. The article
discusses various E-Governance initiatives, such as e-Choupal, e-Seva, and AMCUS launched by a
private sector organization, a state government, and a co-operative of farmers respectively. In a nutshell,
any E-Governance initiative in a developing country like India runs the risk of a failure if it does not
target the benefit of the rural masses. E-Governance should be used to bridge the divide between rural
and urban masses, and not to widen it.
Keywords: E-Governance, Information Communication Technology, E-Governance for Rural Sector
