Awareness of Citizen about various E-Governance Initiatives- The role of Social Attributes – A study in the context of Kerala

While considering the socio economic development of various regions of the country, Kerala can be considered as a pioneer state which has achieved a high social development. Various e-governance projects has been planned and implemented in the state after the implementation of NeGP( National E governance plan)in 2005 which aims at enhancing, accessibility and transparency of e governance and thereby enhance the efficiency of administration which helped Kerala to be first India's first digital state. Numerous studies has been conducted for analysing and evaluating the performance and achievements of Kerala E governance system , but research which focus on the socio-economic attributes or determinants of citizens which has contributed in the development of e governance initiatives has not been made. The major aim of the present study is to explore and analyse the socio-economic profile of citizens who availed e-governance services across Kerala by studying various variables such as their age, income education, religion etc. The study reveals that highly educated and high income group are more utilising the privilege of e governance rather than persons having lower standard of living.