E-GOVERNMENT DATABASES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY

The government is the biggest producer of information and efficient management of the vast amount of data available within the governmentdepartments is of utmost importance. Due to the advent of information and communication technology (ICT), the e-government applicationsare being implemented to improve government functioning by exploiting ICT potential. In order to meet government data needs efficientlyand effectively, the databases need to be designed conforming to standard database design principles. This research paper attempts to studythe structure of existing databases used in the government departments for e-government applications. The study reveals the extent ofadherence to the most basic parameters while designing the database keeping in view the long term sustainability of e-governmentapplications