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==Criticisms==
==Criticisms==
[[File:Grievance respond of IT.jpg|thumbnail|right|Respond given by Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India to a complaint lodged to the same Ministry through CPGRAM(Centralised Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System)]]
[[File:Dept.of IT.jpg|thumbnail|right|Respond given by Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India to a complaint lodged to the same Ministry through CPGRAM(Centralised Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System)]]
Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India don’t take responsibility to deliver goods under the Digital India Project as the Ministry don’t enquire and take action against the culprits relating to the complaints or public grievances given to the Ministry through CPGRAM(Centralised Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System) . Digital India project is a Central Sector Scheme . Still , the Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India don’t take responsibility to deliver goods .
Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India don’t take responsibility to deliver goods under the Digital India Project as the Ministry don’t enquire and take action against the culprits relating to the complaints or public grievances given to the Ministry through CPGRAM(Centralised Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System) . Digital India project is a Central Sector Scheme . Still , the Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India don’t take responsibility to deliver goods .


Revision as of 05:30, 25 January 2015

Digital India[1][2] is an initiative of Government of India to integrate the government departments and the people of India and to ensure effective governance. It also aims at ensuring the government services made available to citizens electronically by reducing paperwork. The initiative also includes plan to connect rural areas under high-speed internet networks. Digital India has three core components. These include creation of digital infrastructure, delivering services digitally and digital literacy. [3]

The project is stated to be completed by 2019. There is a two-way platform where both the service offerers and the consumers stands to benefit through. The scheme will be monitored and controlled by the Digital India Advisory group which will be chaired by the Ministry of Communications and IT. It will be an inter-ministerial initiative where all ministries and departments shall offer their own services to the public Healthcare, Education, Judicial services etc. The Public-private-partnership model shall be adopted selectively. The scheme have plans also to restructure the National Informatics Centre. The scheme is one among the top priority of the Modi Administration.

The Government of India entity Bharat Broad Band Nigam Limited which executes the NOFN ( National Optical Fibre Network ) project will be the custodian of Digital India project. BBNL had ordered United Telecoms Limited to connect 200,000 villages through GPON to ensure FTTH based broadband. The value of this order is around Rs 1000 Cr. This will provide the first basic setup to achieve digital India. The project is expected to be completed by 2017 in complete. The ministry release says by March 2016 approximate 50,000 villages will be completed.

The initiative is commendable and deserves full support of all stakeholders. However, the initiative also lacks many crucial components including lack of legal framework, absence of privacy [4] and data protection laws,[5] civil liberties abuse possibilities,[6] lack of parliamentary oversight for e-surveillance in India,[7] lack of intelligence related reforms in India,[8] insecure Indian cyberspace,[9] etc. These issues have to be managed first before introducing DI initiative in India. Digital India project is worth exploring and implementation despite its shortcomings that can be rectified before its implementation. [10]

Challenges Before Digital India

The Digital India (DI) initiative is a promising initiative of Indian government. Many companies have shown their interest in this project. [11] It is also believed that e-commerce would facilitate Digital India project. [12] However, it is not free from challenges and legal hurdles. Some believe that DI cannot be successful till mandatory e-governance services in India are introduced.[13] This seems to be logical as well as when even the National e-Governance Plan of India has not been implemented properly, expecting successful implementation of DI is hoping too much. India has poor regulations in the field of privacy protection,[4] data protection,[5] cyber law,[14] telegraph,[15] e-governance,[16] e-commerce,[17] etc. Further, many legal experts believe that e-governance and DI without cyber security is useless.[18] The cyber security trends in India [19] have exposed the vulnerability of Indian cyberspace.[20] Even the National Cyber Security Policy 2013 has not been implemented till now. In these circumstances, Critical infrastructure protection would be a really tough task to manage for Indian government.This also lack concept of proper E-waste management.

The DI initiative must be read along with the Draft Internet of Things (IoT) Policy of India.[21] However, the problems, challenges and deficiencies in the Indian legal structure remain the same.

Civil Liberties Issues

Initiatives like DI and IoT would be required to comply with the Civil liberties requirements in general and civil liberties protection in cyberspace in particular.[6] India has not given any importance to Privacy and Privacy law so far.[22] [23] Indian government indulges into Mass surveillance in India and projects like Aadhaar, Central Monitoring System, Netra, NATGRID, etc. are operating without any law and parliamentary oversight. [7] Even the intelligence agencies of India like Intelligence Bureau [24] and law enforcement agencies like Central Bureau of Investigation are operating for decades without any law and parliamentary scrutiny. DI and IoT would further strengthen the mass surveillance activities of Indian government if proper procedural safeguards are not put at place.

Status of Digital India

Digital India is in the progress mode till the month of November 2014 (26th November 2014). The Apex Committee is going to analyse its progress very soon. [25] Media reports have also hinted at development of policies for Digital India very soon. [26] If correctly implemented, Digital India project can change the way public services would be delivered in India in near future. [10]

Criticisms

File:Dept.of IT.jpg
Respond given by Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India to a complaint lodged to the same Ministry through CPGRAM(Centralised Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System)

Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India don’t take responsibility to deliver goods under the Digital India Project as the Ministry don’t enquire and take action against the culprits relating to the complaints or public grievances given to the Ministry through CPGRAM(Centralised Public Grievance Redress And Monitoring System) . Digital India project is a Central Sector Scheme . Still , the Ministry of Information technology , Govt. of India don’t take responsibility to deliver goods .

See also

References

  1. ^ "Digital India" (PDF). Department Of Electronics And Information Technology. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Digital India: Narendra Modi's dream to be launched today". Niti Central. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  3. ^ "GST to take care of many of e-commerce firms' tax issues: IT minister". Live Mint. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Privacy Laws In India And Privacy Rules And Regulations In India". Privacy Rights In India And Privacy Rights In The Information Era And Internet. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Data Protection Laws In India And Privacy Rights In India" (PDF). Civil Liberties Protection In Cyberspace. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Civil Liberties Protection In Cyberspace". Human Rights Protection In Cyberspace. 20 June 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  7. ^ a b "E-Surveillance Projects Of India Need Parliamentary Oversight And Judicial Scrutiny". Civil Liberties Protection In Cyberspace. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014. Cite error: The named reference "http://ptlb.in/clpic/?p=363" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Intelligence Agencies Reforms In India Are Urgently Needed". International Legal Issues Of Cyber Attacks, Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Espionage, Cyber Warfare And Cyber Crimes. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  9. ^ "Indian Cyberspace Must Be Protected On A Priority Basis". International Legal Issues Of Cyber Attacks, Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Espionage, Cyber Warfare And Cyber Crimes. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Digital India Project Of Narendra Modi Government". Global ICT Policies And Strategies And Indian Perspective. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014. Cite error: The named reference "http://ptlb.in/iips/?p=542" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  11. ^ "Global tech giants gear up for Digital India road map". Business Standard. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  12. ^ "e-Commerce will pave way for Digital India, says Prasad". Business Standard. 19 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  13. ^ "Mandatory E-Governance Services In India Are Urgently Needed". IfG.CC - The Potsdam eGovernment Competence Center. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  14. ^ "India Needs A New And Better Cyber Law And The Old One Must Be Repealed". Cyber Laws In India And Technology Laws And Regulations In India. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  15. ^ "Indian Cyber Law And Telegraph Act Should Be Immediately Repealed And Reenacted By Parliament". Global ICT Policies And Strategies And Indian Perspective. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  16. ^ "Electronic Delivery (E-Delivery) Of Services In India Is Needed". Perry4Law Organisation’s Blog – An Exclusive And Global Techno Legal Knowledge Base. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  17. ^ "E-Retailing Laws And Regulations In India". Online Business, E-Business And E-Tailing Laws And Regulations In India And E-Commerce Laws And Regulations In India. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  18. ^ "ICT Trends in India-2006" (PDF). Perry4Law’s Techno-Legal Base (PTLB). 20 February 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  19. ^ "India Is A Sitting Duck In The Cyberspace And Civil Liberties Protection Regime". Centre Of Excellence For Cyber Security Research And Development In India (CECSRDI). 2 July 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  20. ^ "Draft Internet of Things (IoT) Policy of India". Department Of Electronics And Information Technology. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  21. ^ "Privacy Is Your Human Right Not A Government Charity". Privacy Laws In India And Privacy Rules And Regulations In India. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  22. ^ "Codified law needed to deal with cyber crime: Justice Misra". Zee News. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  23. ^ "Intelligence Agencies Of India Need Parliamentary Oversight". Civil Liberties Protection In Cyberspace. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
  24. ^ "Cabinet Secretary to review Digital India progress on Thursday". Economic Times. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  25. ^ "Nandan Nilekani's No. 2 man Ram Sewak Sharma now spearheading policies for Digital India initiative". Economic Times. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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