Let us put our KANNADA interests and issues first in KARNATAKA STATE and then INDIA.

Let all of us promote use of IT tools in administration,education and the dissemination of knowledge regarding Kannada computing.


Good Governance in Karnataka State and TRUE eGovernance in GOK.

eGovGOK needs to work on the execution of the e-governance of GOK in the local KANNADA language enablement at all levels. This will not only change the way a KANNADA citizen interacts with the GOK but also simplifies the work flow between the various departments of GOK.

GOK need to look for technology and adopt in eGovGOK that provides the interaction between the GOK departments and the citizens becomes faster. This is the only way GOK can integrate all GOK departments and KANNADIGAS with the global economy.


Discussion group on true e-Governance with focus on Transparency, Integrity, gender equity, women empowerment, Processes, Security, Accountability, empowerment of rural masses and Accessibility

Definition of e-governance:
"Information and Communication Technology (ICT) that empowers the Government, its citizens including the Government employees, weaker sections, women, people living in far flung and difficult areas and the business houses to transact businesses with government and its agencies online 24/7 "


The definition given above for e-governance presupposes the existence of process driven automation system in Governments/ its agencies. Hence the group would focus on process automation based e-governance.

Open Source Software has great potential for the developing nations. OSS comes with freedom. This gives not only freedom but also flexibility. OSS comes with a huge cost saving advantage. The focus of the group would be to encourage OSS in e-governance in India. It would also be an endeavour of this group to focus on FOSS in education.

This group would also have alliances with like minded groups.

Let us build a true e-governa