• Dr.M.Fowzia Sultana
• Dr.A.Sulthan Mohideen
• Mr.M.Mohamed Ishaq

M-governance is a sub-domain of e-governance. It ensures that electronic services are available to people via mobile technologies using devices such as mobile phones. These services bypass the need for traditional physical networks for communications and collaboration. Mobile services are also cheaper as well as accessible in most of the rural areas in India. Increasing the mobile phone accessibility, adaptability and with the millions of subscription base, governments are promoting and using the mobile phone in delivery the e-Governance services. In the last few years, governments have seen mobile phones can empower citizens and affect the way citizens interact with each other and with society at large. Mobile phones are also considered to be an effective tool in strengthening democracy through better citizen-government interaction, thus influencing the political decision making process and making governments accountable for their activities. This paper attempts to identify the concept, mobile apps, current affairs and the challenges in m- governance in India.

M-Governance, E- Governance, Citizen, Mobile Apps and Portals

"M-GOVERNANCE: THE MASSIVE REACH OF MOBILE PHONES IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.668-680, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812785.pdf

"M-GOVERNANCE: THE MASSIVE REACH OF MOBILE PHONES IN INDIA", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp668-680, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812785.pdf