STAGES OF E-GOVERNANCE:
Different stages of e-governance are identified on certain set of criteria. These stages are:
Simple information dissemination (one-way communication)- is considered as the most basic form, as it is used for merely disseminating information;
Two-way communication (request and response)- is characterised with e-mail system and information and data-transfer technologies in the form of website;
Service and financial transactions- is online services and financial transactions leading to web based self-services;
Integration (both vertical and horizontal)- in this stage the government would attempt inter and intra-governmental integration;
Political participation- this stage means online voting, online public forums and opinion surveys for more direct and wider interaction with the government.
