Sri Lanka believes that the
information society should "encompass the vast majority, if not all the
people". The country has a literacy rate of 92 % and, therefore, its
citizens are people aware of how information and communication
technologies could improve their lives. The successive Sri Lankan
governments, in the last half-century, implemented a consistent policy
of promotion of equal access to education and health services. For the
initial push of technology, the use of native languages and a technology
training are essential. Connection in Sri Lanka is desirable, however
only 60 % of Sri Lankan households have electricity. The right to
freedom of information is necessary for the construction of a
participatory democracy. ICTs, by helping to increase access to
information and to improve transparency and accountability, can play a
role in enhancing good governance in Sri Lanka, as the lack of
communication and of access to information could lead to ethnic
conflicts in Sri Lanka.
