期刊名称：International Journal of Computing and Business Research
电子版ISSN：2229-6166
出版年度：2013
卷号：4
期号：3
出版社：International Journal of Computing and Business Research
摘要：It is commonly understood that men and women understand and use computers and Internet differently. The position is worst when it comes to women that are rural .The concept of gender equality is a common concern all over the world. The same has now acquired new dimensions with the advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It can reduce trade distortions, eliminate poverty, empower weaker segments including women, etc. The same is, however, possible only if a state follows sound ICT strategies and policies. The application of ICT to government proc esses, e-governance in short, has a profound impact on the efficiency, responsiveness and accountability of gove rnment as well as on the quality of life and productivity of citizens on the economic output, growth and development of the country as a whole. We have to set our priorities to those areas where we are lagging far behind. One such area is the unequal access of ICT to women. The present paper is an attempt to explore answers to some of these questions with reference to Bihar state of India
