Free and Open Source Software in e-Governance

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies
© 2020 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal
Volume 7 Issue 5
Year of Publication : 2020
Authors : Atal Zadran, Dr.Sunil Sikka
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Atal Zadran, Dr.Sunil Sikka, "Free and Open Source Software in e-Governance," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 7,  no. 5, pp. 98-101, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I5P116

Abstract:

E-governance is a process that helps to provide government services to the citizens as earlier as possible through technology without visiting government offices. Therefore by using this system, government activities will speed up dramatically. In everyday activities, e-governance applications are becoming part of every citizen’s life, and in the widespread of e-governance, it is quite obvious to notice that there are many applications of e-governance that help the human race in their daily life. The major ingredients of e-governance are Connectivity, Information, Skillset, Budget. The cost of software is the major obstacle in introducing novel beneficial e-governance applications. This can be mitigated using free and Open Source Software. The term free and open-source refers to something people can modify and share because its design is publicly accessible. Open source can be seen as a technical expression of democratic government as open source is a result of public accessibility, open exchange, and collaborative participation. It thrives on transparency and community development, and Free and open-source software promotes savings, security, scalability, interoperability to create a better future. The paper provides an analysis on why governments should use open source and why the government should invest in open source to let the citizens enjoy the real fruits of e-Governance applications.

Keywords:

E-governance, Open Source software, Security, Scalability, Interoperability.

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