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From Margins to Mainstream: The Role of E-Governance Initiatives in Advancing Economic Empowerment of Scheduled Caste Women in Andhra Pradesh

Author(s) Dr. Kiran Estarla
Country India
Abstract The intersection of digital governance and social equity has emerged as a critical arena for policymakers committed to inclusive development in India. This paper examines the role of e-governance initiatives in advancing the economic empowerment of Scheduled Caste (SC) women in Andhra Pradesh, a state that has undertaken significant digital public infrastructure reforms since 2014. Drawing on secondary data from government reports, NSSO surveys, DISHA monitoring databases, and peer-reviewed literature, the study maps the landscape of flagship e-governance schemes — including MeeSeva, Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) platforms, the AP Fiber Grid, and Village Secretariat Systems — and evaluates their differential impact on SC women's access to economic entitlements, SHG credit linkages, and livelihood opportunities. The analysis reveals that while digital service delivery has measurably improved in Andhra Pradesh, structural barriers including digital illiteracy, language interface gaps, caste-based social restrictions, and last-mile connectivity deficits continue to limit equitable access for SC women, particularly in rural districts. The paper argues that transformative outcomes require moving beyond technocentric solutions to embed gender-sensitive, caste-aware design principles within e-governance architecture. Policy recommendations are offered for deepening inclusion through targeted digital literacy, local language interfaces, and accountable grievance redressal mechanisms.

Keywords:
Keywords digital literacy, MeeSeva, village secretariat.
Discipline Other
Published In Volume 4, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On 2026-02-05
DOI https://doi.org/10.62127/aijmr.2026.v04i01.1399
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