01446pab a2200169 454500008004000000100001900040245010800059260000900167300001300176362001200189520095700201650001401158650001701172650002501189700001801214773004401232180718b2009   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aJain, Abhishek  aPromoting right to information through e-governance - A case of e-soochna and other initiatives in H.P.  c2009  ap.36-51.  aJan-Mar  aThe Right to Information Act, 2005 has been hailed as a landmark administrative reform unleashing an unprecedented era of transparency, accountability and efficiency in governance. E-Governance further makes Right to Information (RRI) a meaningful reality. This article details how E-Governance can accelerate the reach, impact and utility of the RTI. Scientific management of records and community informatics have been emphasised. Then the important initiatives for RTI and E-Governance at the national level, across states and concept of "E-District" have been discussed. The maximum need of RTI and E-Governance is observed at decentralised levels. In this context, a description is made of certain cutting edge initiatives undertaken in Palampur SDM office and Kullu district including `E-Soochna' and the first Right to Information Centre of Himachal Pradesh. The article ends with some suggestions to promote RTI with E-Governance. - Reproduced.  aE soochna  aE governance  aRight to information  aJain, Aarushi  aIndian Journal of Public Administration