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THIS WEEK FOR YOU 20TH APRIL TO 26TH APRIL 2014 1. ARIES: 7. LIBRA : e-Governance : a Myth or a Reality Despite the fact that you may be too preoc- If you can avoid negative thinking, Ganesha cupied and in a bit of a foul mood, you assures you that this week you shall be able to Amit Sharma need to indulge in some relaxing activi- strike a perfect balance between your pro- ties. The stress of modern life may be the fessional and personal life. Since the stars are The word 'governance' is as old as the existence root cause of your low energy levels. in your favour, you will remain in a happy and However, you are sure to find a way to jolly mood throughout the week. You shall of societies in the civilized world. Usually, people take some time off over the weekend. During make rapid strides in your job, while at home you relate governance with management or administra- shall enjoy the affectionate company of your near and dear the week, of course, you will work very hard and earn tion of masses in a society. This management exer- ones. However, Ganesha advises you to take special care of expected returns. If you are a businessman and your part- the children in the family. If you are in a relationship, you may cise happens in such a manner that all the things nership is in the doldrums, you are likely to put it to an end feel increasingly confused about your love life. It is going to be happen in a smooth manner and all the systems are this week, foretells Ganesha. But don't try to forge new difficult to take decisions in matters of the heart. Therefore, in place & resources are utilized efficiently manage all tie-ups right now, as the planets are not in its favour. If you think carefully and act wisely with a balanced mind, because the affairs of state in a judicious manner. happen to be married, you may not feel too secure about any impulsive decision taken now can cost you dearly later. your relationship. You would do well to be patient and not 8. SCORPIO: Till recently, the traditional form of governance take any impulsive decisions. This week your personal life will dominate was going very well until the volume and scale of 2. TAURUS over your professional life, and you may work necessitated incorporating some kind of innova- Time for you to rejoice! This week spells spend quality time with near and dear tion in way governance was being carried on in the success for you! Ganesha says that you ones to relax your body and mind. On the will be full of energy and everything financial front, Ganesha advises you to society by the respective governments. Here, it is you do now will turn to your advan- plan your expenses well to ensure that no very important to understand that a complete 360 tage. There will be a resultant rise in one in your family gets an impression that you are not turn-around was required to change the processes your self-confidence. You will possess concerned about their monetary welfare. Though there and systems in-place so that governance could get enough vitality to even handle several is no financial crunch as such this week, it is a good time new shape and fresh perspective. tasks at a time. There are some issues on which you to review your financial position and investments. You may also consider investing in property or other assets e-Governance Myths need to take firm decisions, and this week you will not that are likely to appreciate over the long-term. Money shirk your responsibilities. The decisions you take will Initially, it was felt that e-Governance is simply invested during this favourable period will fetch you switch over to automated systems or in plain words, it be spot-on. Your professional and social status will good profits in the future. Take good care of your health grow, and people will flock to you for guidance. You will and have a balanced diet, while totally avoiding junk is simply computerization of the erstwhile manually- enjoy all the attention that is being showered on you, food. fed data and the replacement of traditional typewrit- and in your desire to get more of the same, you may 9. SAGITTARIUS ers with higher version boxes, known as Personal even arrange a party where you would subtly flaunt You may expect a mixed bag of fortunes Computers (PCs). So, just like replacing traditional your achievements. However, certain jealous elements this week, foretells Ganesha. Though you may force you to seriously consider changing your job. shall face some obstacles in your profes- postal mail with e-mail, e-Governance is also replace- 3. GEMINI sional life, you shall be able to overcome ment of traditional governance with 'e' or electronic Ganesha predicts that this week will not be them with the unflinching support of tools of governance. I can bet that even the highest of too hectic and you shall get enough time your family members. Also, your equa- the higher levels or even top of bureaucracy also ini- to put your legs up, relax and recharge tion with your co-workers is good, which tially understood e-Governance model of administra- your batteries. Work pressure will not will help you to a great extent in tackling your problems. be too much and you will be able to Businessmen, too, will share cordial relations with tion like this. That's why, it took lot of time for top manage things effortlessly. The time is clients. There will be a healthy exchange of ideas administrations & managements to get acclimatized ideal to come up with innovative ideas, and between you and people around you. Ganesha feels that to this new buzz word e-Governance before it could Governance before moving further. On many forums, never become a success or reality with equal involve- you may be spiritually inclined this week, and through it, it has been clarified that replacement of typewriters or ment of public in general for the same. check out with colleagues whether they are pragmatic. will try to find the answers to the issues that have been be taken up at a wide scale manner across the board Your wit and humour, too, will come to the fore and you bothering you for a long time. You need to start practic- in Central Government departments and various state manual functioning by PCs or Printers or Automation e-Governance & Systems Improvement shall impress many people in your circle. You will remain ing Yoga or meditation as it will help you improve your Machines is just a small subset of e-Governance Systems improvement is not that big a challenge preoccupied with friends and family, and they will be Governments. focus on your tasks as well as keep your mind calm. e-Governance Movement model. Rather, e-Governance is a macro phenome- in today's advance stage of ICT which each nation is happy to see you devote time to them. While everything 10. CAPRICORN : non which involves not only changes in the systems going through but what is more challenging is the is going to be more or less smooth, matters related to This may be a slightly tricky week for business- The built-up in India towards adoption of various e- adaptability skills in a common citizen along with children's health or education may cause some concern. men, but if you work hard and methodically Governance models across the board started from of functioning but it involves a 360 degree change or However, you will handle those matters with courage, complete overhauling in the psychology of people acceptability towards such changes. All fears and you should be able to accomplish a lot. This few progressive and highly competitive states like biases relating to inability to cope with the new sys- and a very positive attitude. The time is ripe to plan a lit- phase is favourable for entering new part- Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka wherein a strong either on the giving or receiving ends. tle vacation with your loved ones. nerships, so if you have been pondering It really hurts when people casually interchange tems in place should be negated and it must be 4. CANCER about it, you may go ahead! However, political will and vision were exhibited by the leaders understood that e-Governance will usher a new era of Ganesha assures that this is going to be a very Ganesha advises you not to neglect routine who virtually sacrificed their future political careers in the word e-Governance with IT/Automation as the simplified systems and provision of services, making favourable week for you, particularly if you chores, or else you may go off-track. On the personal front, making e-Governance a reality. No wild guesses vastness or ambit of e-Governance is like the or receiving the payments through automated sys- are a businessman. Though turnover and you will have a gala time, and you will enjoy post-work required : Chanderbabu Naidu, the then CM of AP Universe but the people very conveniently use the tems, all certificates and documents retrieval at the profits are going to shoot up, you are advised evenings with your near and dear ones. Once you get back word Planet or Star to represent whole universe home after work, make it a point not to think about office was one of the prime founders of this movement in click of a button or at the doorsteps of a common cit- to avoid starting any new ventures, as the which is totally unjustified and sounds like sheer igno- izen, etc. stars are against new beginnings, and if you stub- matters but focus fully on your family life. And, if that nation, beginning with converting Hyderabad into means spending lavishly on creature comforts, then so be Cyberabad, adoption of various e-Governance mod- rance from the reality. One must understand that e- We all must extend our total support and willing- bornly try to start one, things may not work out as per expec- it! You will get enough opportunities in the following Governance is the ability to transform relations with ness towards implementation of e-Governance tations, or they may get delayed. However, don't worry, the weeks to make up for this week's extravagance, so don't els to improve the systems of governance in Andhra delays will eventually prove to be a blessing in disguise. So Pradesh. Such initiatives, no doubt, improved systems citizens, businesses and other arms of Government reforms in the nation and each state. The best thing worry about finances. relating to it is that the Governments whether Central learn to take things in your stride, even it they appear to be 11. AQUARIUS: performance, deliverance and governance but it also with the usage of information technologies like Wide minor setbacks. In your ongoing projects, though, nothing will This week, Ganesha foretells, that you shall put Area Networks (WANs), the Internet, Mobile or various state governments, across the board have led to nearly vanishing his role from state and/or understood the importance and relevance of e- go wrong. Some of the important projects may now reach the your professional life on the back-bench, national political scenario. Computing or similar means of communication. half-way stage, inspiring you to put in more efforts so that they and give more importance to your person- e-Governance & Traditional Governance Governance and National e-Governance Plan can get completed soon and you can start planning for the al life. And, as you focus on your domestic e-Governance Meaning (NeGP) is being implemented in a phased manner future chores more, you will get drawn towards e-Governance, in itself, is a way of doing things in How e-Governance is different from traditional through various Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) in 5. LEO your higher callings, such as spirituality, and a more efficient and effective manner with the usage Governance can be gauged from the fact that the later both Central and State Government departments. Businessmen will be preoccupied with review- through it, you may begin your search for the of automation tools and technologies such as comput- hinges upon the public approaching the Government e-Gov: A Reality & Concluding Remarks ing all their operations, costing, profitability, ultimate truths of life. New doors of perception will open for you. You may start visiting places of worship and attending ers, mobiles, biometrics, sensors, information & com- institutions and authorities for availing all kinds of Finally, I would close with the words that e- valuations of assets, etc, says Ganesha. munication tools, etc. It helps in improving internal effi- services whereas the former hinges upon provision of Professionals will also have a decent week. religious congregations, because you have realised that Governance is no longer a myth but it has been a vir- You will be proficient in your work, and will what you are searching for cannot be got through the appli- ciency, reducing costs, increasing revenues, re-struc- the same services to a common citizen at the click of tual reality which requires acceptance of all stake- have the complete trust of your subordinates cation of logic and intellect. This does not mean that you will turing of administrative processes and improving qual- a button (be it mouse of a PC/Laptop or a mobile neglect the material needs of your near and dear ones. On holders, both on the Government side as well as gen- and co-workers, who will be very cooperative. And the good ity of services, speedy and efficient delivery of public the contrary, you will make sure that they have all the mate- device). It seems bit difficult to understand and digest eral masses. The more we delay it or keep ourselves thing is, you will be using your power and authority discreet- rial comforts they need to live a happy life. services, ushering transparency and accountability, what has been expressed here but definitely, the ulti- away from it, the more we are taking ourselves in ly both at work and at home. On the financially front, you may 12. PISCES : empowering people through dissemination of informa- mate target or motto of e-Governance is the same i.e., reversal gear towards dark ages. With the volume of be comfortable, but avoid taking undue risks. It is a good time Ganesha foresees a very hectic week ahead tion, improve interface with citizens, business and to plan some investments for long-term security. On the per- provision of power of availing a public service in the Government business multiplying at the rate of for you, both on your personal as well as industry and many other similar win-win prepositions hands of a common citizen rather than letting the naught and the expansion in the role of public servic- sonal front, you may be required to attend some social func- your professional fronts, so you will for masses as well as Governments. tions this week. On the romantic front, things may get very have to manage to strike a fine balance same remain in the hands of Sarkari Babus who have es basket, this is an inevitable thing and we all must intense, and the chances of getting involved in a secret rela- between the two spheres. There is no e-Governance with the usage of Information and become focal points of exploitation and corruption due work in unison towards implementation of various e- tionship is high. way you can deal with everything piled Communications Technology tools is the basis of pro- to this power in their hands for so many years since Governance models such as e-District, e- up on your plate, so you may have to make vision of Simple, Moral, Accountable, Responsive and 6. VIRGO: Independence. Panchayats, e-PRC, e-PDS, Computerization of Ganesha foresees a very favourable week for compromises on both sides. Ganesha advises you to Transparent (SMART) Governance. This is one of the you during which your innate qualities will start off by making a priority list, and proceed accord- Just like vanishing Inspector Raj in the nation was Land Records, etc. ingly. If there are tasks which can be put off for later simplistic models of innovation which has taken gov- come to the fore, and you shall unravel ernance to the doorstep of a common citizen. Even an uphill task in 60s and 70s, similarly, taking people In the subsequent articles, I shall be throwing answers to mysteries that have been bothering without affecting your interests, postpone them and do only those things which are absolutely necessary. If you Albert Einstein, one of the greatest inventors of all from an era of traditional governance to an era of e- more light on different facets and models of e- you for a long time. Things will become clear Governance and the various benefits of e- now and based on it you shall be able to decide your tackle things well, you may actually make concrete times had once said "You can't solve a problem on the Governance is even more challenging, as herein, the future course of action. Ganesha advises you not to take big progress in your career. On the romantic front, you may same level that was created. You have to rise above it role of change agents and government functionaries Governance and I shall be explaining about various financial or business risks. This week you need to put aside your just get lucky. If you are single, Ganesha feels that you tools of simplification which a common citizen can are likely to meet that someone special. to the next level. This is possible through innova- is not only required alongwith usage of ICT tools and irresistible desire to analyse everything threadbare, take things tion…" Government Process Re-engineering (GPR) but the use through it. easy and enjoy life to the hilt. And you don't have to make dras- e-Governance and IT/Automation level of awareness, education, knowledge and confi- {The author is presently working as Special Secretary to tic changes, all you need to do is just tweak your approach. Government, Animal/Sheep Husbandry Department, Civil Secretariat, Rather than pondering endlessly on future plans, you should Let's make an honest attempt to understand and dence-building through regular practice is a must for now put those plans into action. 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