India has played a pioneering role in this regard. Two examples from India illustrate this point very succinctly. The first is the example of Gyandoot Intranet in Dhar district of the Madhya Pradesh State. Gyandoot, which means 'Messenger of Knowledge', is an Intranet has recently been created as a tool for better governance. An Intranet is really a miniature version of the Internet.
Intranet uses the same protocol or software language as the worldwide Net.
The example of Gyandoot indicates that it is ideally suited as a vehicle for e-governance. Caste certificates and land records are crucial documents for availing benefits of several development schemes. A caste certificate is an official document indicating the caste of the individual in the social hierarchy. If persons belong to the lower caste they can avail of several benefits under the overall policy of 'positive discrimination'. For example, lower caste persons can get loans at a cheaper rate, avail of subsidies, get priority in jobs, etc.