The document provides a status update on the availability of e-infrastructure and implementation of the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) programme in Indian states. It discusses the objectives, scope, and methodology of the Dataquest-CMR e-States 2013 assessment, which evaluated and ranked 29 Indian states on their 'e-readiness' based on 21 indicators across categories like e-infrastructure availability, e-governance service implementation, and actual service utilization. The top 5 large, small, and overall states are provided, with Delhi, Kerala, and Goa ranking as the top 3 overall. The document also discusses award categories to recognize excellence in governance, policy formulation, and successful deployment of e-g