01078pab a2200145 454500008004000000100001800040245005200058260000900110300001500119362001200134520069100146650003400837650001700871773004400888180718b2014   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aMishra, Purva  aProgressive Punjab: a step towards e-governance  c2014  ap.341-349.  aApr-Jun  aThe growing trends in globalisation and privatisation have opened doors to far-reaching technological changes. India, like many other developing countries, is in a position to wrest the benefits of information technology (IT) if it is made possible both in urban and rural areas. The appropriate use of this technology will usher a new era in public administration by making governmental functioning and process more transparent and accessible. This article highlights the importance and uses of e-Governance with special reference to Punjab. It analyses the e-Governance initiatives undertaken by the state of Punjab in some significant areas and offers suggestions. - Reproduced.	  10  aE governance - India - Punjab  aE governance  aIndian Journal of Public Administration