Authors :
Kokila W.G. S
Volume/Issue :
Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 2 - February
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14965851
Abstract :
Data and information are increasingly stored in electronic media, offering significant benefits, particularly in
terms of efficiency. This includes faster and easier access to information, reduced storage space, minimal workforce
requirements for management and handling, reduced paperwork and printing costs, and environmental protection through
material conservation. Additionally, the risk of data loss is reduced, as digital records can be more easily maintained and
duplicated compared to physical documents. Minimizing repetitive data entry can save time, reduce human error, and
facilitate analysis of available data. Despite these advantages, few state-owned enterprises have fully transitioned to digital
operations. Key barriers to this transition include financial constraints, lack of physical resources, inadequate legal
frameworks, resistance to change among management and employees, and limited understanding of technological
advancements and legal requirements. While financial and resource limitations can be addressed through government
support, legal provisions for electronic transactions have been in place since 2006 and were updated in 2017. Therefore, the
primary challenges remain resistance to change and limited awareness of technological and legal updates. Addressing these
issues is crucial for enabling state-owned enterprises to fully digitize their functions and services in compliance with existing
regulations.
Keywords :
Access to Information, Reduced Paperwork, Environmental Protection, Analysis of Available Data, Digital Operations.
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- Mines and Minerals Act No 33 of 1992
- Mines and Minerals Act (Amendment) No 66 of 2009
- Electronic Transactions Act No. 19 of 2006
- Electronic Transactions Act (Amendment) No. 25 of 2017
- https://www.gsmb.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=135&Itemed=255&Lang=en#:~:text=In%201920%2C%20the%20MSC%20changed, abolished%20to%20establish%20the%20GSMB.
Data and information are increasingly stored in electronic media, offering significant benefits, particularly in
terms of efficiency. This includes faster and easier access to information, reduced storage space, minimal workforce
requirements for management and handling, reduced paperwork and printing costs, and environmental protection through
material conservation. Additionally, the risk of data loss is reduced, as digital records can be more easily maintained and
duplicated compared to physical documents. Minimizing repetitive data entry can save time, reduce human error, and
facilitate analysis of available data. Despite these advantages, few state-owned enterprises have fully transitioned to digital
operations. Key barriers to this transition include financial constraints, lack of physical resources, inadequate legal
frameworks, resistance to change among management and employees, and limited understanding of technological
advancements and legal requirements. While financial and resource limitations can be addressed through government
support, legal provisions for electronic transactions have been in place since 2006 and were updated in 2017. Therefore, the
primary challenges remain resistance to change and limited awareness of technological and legal updates. Addressing these
issues is crucial for enabling state-owned enterprises to fully digitize their functions and services in compliance with existing
regulations.
Keywords :
Access to Information, Reduced Paperwork, Environmental Protection, Analysis of Available Data, Digital Operations.
