01515pab a2200205 454500 180718b2009 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Jain, Abhishek Promoting right to information through e-governance - A case of e-soochna and other initiatives in H.P. 2009 p.36-51. Jan-Mar The 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. E soochna E governance Right to information Jain, Aarushi Indian Journal of Public Administration N 82171 82171 82171 0 0 0 0 IIPA IIPA 2018-07-19 Volume no: 55, Issue no: 1 AR82631 2018-07-19 2018-07-19 AR