Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, launched 86 eServices developed and designed by NIC Chandigarh under the eGovernance mission of the Central Government for the benefit of citizens on the 2nd May 2022. The prolific work done by NIC Chandigarh Unit in designing and developing the eServices was praised by the Hon’ble Governor, Shri Banwarilal Purohit. Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Chandigarh, Smt. Kirron Kher and Adviser to the Administrator, Shri Dharam Pal also applauded the efforts made by the NIC Chandigarh. Details of 86 eServices launched under the eGovernance program can be summarised as: • Chandigarh Housing Board launched 8 eServices covering schemes related to residential property • Chandigarh Labour Welfare Board (CLWB) and Chandigarh Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (CBOCW Board) launched 5 services covering 24 schemes • Excise & Taxation Department, Chandigarh made online 23 Services covering 86 regulatory compliance certificates • 27 Direct To Benefit Schemes were made online • Transport Department, Chandigarh made 17 services online • Estate Office, Chandigarh made 5 services online eGovernance makes the government more accountable and answerable to citizens and leaves little room for doubt or misrepresentation. The eServices will not only benefit the people of Chandigarh but also the people in deep rural areas surrounding Chandigarh by making the whole process non-cumbersome. The general public can avail of the services and get their work done without visiting the relevant offices and in their leisure time. These services can be availed through the web as well as mobile application. The services would be faceless / contactless and reduce the footfall of visitors in the respective departments.