[FSUG-Bangalore] Fwd: Draft policy on Open standards for e-Gov in India -Open for Public review

[Arun M]

I was also able to involve in the drafting of this policy document. I am
happy to see that may of the loop holes
in the original policy have been fixed. Let us hope
that policy will be implemented soon.

This policy may not have a smooth sail. This time community
may have to start a campaign supporting government in taking a good step.

regards
arun.


The government has released a draft version of a Policy on Open standards
> for e-Governance. It is presently open for Public review.
>
> Please find the policy at the link below-
> http://egovstandards.gov.in/Policy_Open_Std_review
>
> The policy seems to have some really good points like-
> 5.1) Mandatory Characteristics:
> 5.1.1)Selected Standard should be Royalty Free for life time of the
> standard.
> 5.1.2)Selected Standard should be developed in a collaborative and
> consensus
> manner and not led by a single agency or a small closed group of interested
> parties
> 5.1.3)Selected Standard should be recursively open; They shall not use
> unpublished extensions
>
> However we really do need to look at it with greater detail and discuss
> the same.
>
> I have also attached the policy with this email.
>
>
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