tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8424326131888329805.post3200156784364709373..comments2008-08-19T02:03:17.640-07:00Gautamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13840681516699321258noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8424326131888329805.post-6780782759012591522008-08-19T02:03:00.000-07:002008-08-19T02:03:00.000-07:00I agree with Murali. I was recently in India for a couple of months and was quite happy with the advances in e-services from the different Govt agencies, passport application, train ticket booking, etc. But it does take courage and a stable EQ to attempt the above e-processes. Once you get over the daunt, it takes just a few iterations to get the jobs done in a very reasonable time. (In the USA, new passports can take 6 months, but in India - only 45 days!). Not to say we can do better and with some help, but I think we do not need to be pessimistic and cynical anymoreJanakichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03572992415088556976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8424326131888329805.post-67703223340487538922008-08-13T09:37:00.000-07:002008-08-13T09:37:00.000-07:00Having moved to india in the recent past, i see fairly rapid progress in e-governance. It is enlightening to know<BR/>- e-Filing of IT returns<BR/>- IT advance tax and other payments online<BR/>- Excise department is computerized and companies can carry out daily closures online<BR/>List is only growing rapidly.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.thehindu.com/br/2008/08/05/stories/2008080550081500.htm" REL="nofollow"> Splendour in the grass </A> is a good read to understand where we are headed.<BR/><BR/>BTW, the recent no-confidence motion in parliament was electronic. Whitehall and westminster are followers for once !!Muralihttp://my.yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com