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Title:LOKVANI- An e-ffort to empower Citizen
DOI No:10.1142/9781860948534_0022
Source:INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEVELOPING WORLD (pp 144-153)
Author(s):Amod Kumar
http://www.sitapur.nic.in District Magistrate, Collectorate, Sitapur-261001, India

Amarpal Singh
District Informatics Officer, Collectorate, Sitapur-261001, India

Shweta Puneet
Amity Business School, Amity Campus, Sector-44, Noida-201303, India

Amit Shukla
Amity Business School, Amity Campus, Sector-44, Noida-201303, India

Abstract:Information and Communication Technology has made paradigm shift in administration of developing nations. India's National e-Governance Plan has given administrative and monetary support for development of e-Governance portal. This has made flow possible seamless flow of information between governments, citizens and other organizations. One successful paradigm -the public-private partnership project Lokvani had its inception on November 9, 2004 in the district of Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a single window, self sustainable e-governance solution providing transparent, accountable and responsive administration for grievance handling; land record maintenance as well as an eclectic mixture of essential services. Lokvani caters to the needs of three major players resulting in a symbiotic and mutually beneficial relationship among its benefactors. The e-Governance portal has been appreciated by various newspaper/agencies and has been showcased as one of the most successful, popular and influential e-governance solution implemented in India.
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