1. e-Governance in Nepal Juddha Bahadur Gurung Member Secretary
High Level Commission for Information Technology
Government of Nepal
Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
URL:
POPO
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2. What is e-Government?
E-government has been defined as ‘the use of ICT to promote more efficient and effective government, facilitate more accessible government services, allow greater public access to information, and make government more accountable to citizens”.
The resulting outputs can be:
less corruption,
increased transparency,
greater convenience,
revenue growth,
cost reductions.
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3. Goal of e-Government Better Service Delivery to Citizens
Improved Services for Business
Transparency & Anticorruption
Empowerment through Information
Efficient Government Purchasing
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4. e-Governance Model
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5. Why is e-Government Important?
Support economic growth and poverty reduction, through improved access to ICTs.
Ensure citizen centricity (also extended to include businesses) and service orientation (amidst changing level of expectations at par with private sector entities)
Strengthening tenets of good governance – efficient, transparent, accountable and inclusive
Expectations of Citizens changed–They expect the service from government as they get from private business
Generating information and knowledge in line with socio-economic dynamism
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6. Policies, Laws and By-Laws
IT POLICY 2000
Vision
T o make Information Technology accessible to the general public and increase employment through this means.
To build a knowledge-based society.
To establish knowledge-based industries
IT POLICY 2004 (Revised)
“By 2015, Nepal will have transformed itself into a knowledge-based society by becoming fully capable of harnessing information and communication technologies and through this means, achieving the goals of good governance, poverty reeducation and social economic development.”
IT Policy 2004 again revised in 2007 (BS 2065) and is now in the process of Government approval
Cyber Law (Electronic Transaction Act 2004) amended in 2006 (BS 2063)
Related By Laws
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7. Chronology of e-Government related Developments in Nepal
1971: Introduction of computer for census (IBM1401)
1974: Establishment of Electronic Data Processing Centre and later named as National Computer Centre, for promoting computer usage and computer literacy.
1982: First Private Overseas Investment in software development by establishing company for export, DSI Pvt. Ltd.
1985: Distribution of Personal Computers in Nepal
1990: Liberalization on imports of equipment
1992: Establishment of Computer Association of Nepal
1996: Establishment of the Ministry of Science & Technology
2000: Announcement of the first IT policy, “IT Policy 2000”
2001: Establishment of National Information Technology Center (NITC)
2003: Establishment of High Level Commission for Information
Technology (HLCIT)
2004: Enactment of Electronics Transaction Act
2008: Establishment of Government Integrated Data Center (GIDC)
2008: Publication of National Standard Code for Information Interchange.
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8. Key application Development of Existing Systems
Vehicle Registration (G2C) – Transfer of Ownership, Blue Book Renewal
Pollution checking, driving license test and issuance (G2C)
Vital Event Registration System (G2C)
Computerized Citizen Card Distribution System (G2C)
Registration of Cottage and Small Industries (G2B)
E-Procurement (G2B)
Company Registration (G2B)
E-Postal service (G2C)
Government Accounting system - Disbursement Centres (G2G)
Personnel Management System (Civil Service Records) (G2G)
E-HMIS ( Ministry of Health) (G2G)
Revenue (G2B)
E-VAT (Integration with e-Gov umbrella) (G2B)
E-PAN (Integration with e-Gov umbrella) (G2B)
E-Filing (Integration with e-Gov umbrella) (G2B)
E-TDS (Integration with e-Gov umbrella) (G2B)
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9. Applications Development of Emerging Systems
NID (G2C)
Vital Registrations (G2C)
Birth Registration
Death Registration
Marriage Registration
Divorce Registration
Relationship Certificate
Migration Certificate
Excise (G2C)
Passport (G2C)
Local Government Planning, budgeting and monitoring (G2G)
Public Service Commission (G2C and G2G)
Investment, Trade and Supplies System (G2B)
Online Jobs and Recruitment abroad (G2C)
E-education (G2C)
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10. E-Government Readiness
Nepal – 150th position out of 192 Countries in 2008
Nepal – 126th position out of 191 Countries in 2005
Source :UN e-Government survey 2008
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11. E-Government Readiness of Nepal
E-Government Readiness Data 2008
Source :UN e-Government survey 2008
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12. E-Government Readiness of Nepal
Infrastructure Data 2008
Source :UN e-Government survey 2008
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13. E-Government Readiness of Nepal
Infrastructure Data 2008
Source :UN e-Government survey 2008
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14. Key Milestones in e-Government Development
e-Government Master Plan
Initiation of ICT Development Project
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15. e-Government Master Plan (eGMP)
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16. e-GMP – What is it?
e-Government Master Plan (eGMP) Consulting Report prepared by HLCIT in cooperation with major government agencies: NITC, MoEST, MoIC, MoGA, MoF and with technical support from KIPA.
Process initiated in January 2005, e-Government Master Plan Consulting Report completed in November 2006
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17. e-GMP Objectives
The main purpose of this project is to ‘Realize Good Governance and
Socio-Economic Development’ by establishing an effective,
systematic, and productive e-Government.
Good Governance and Socio-Economic Development
Establishment of Effective, Systematic, Productive e-Government
Establishing Vision, Strategy, Framework
Selecting Major Project and Defining Roadmap
Defining Direction of Execution Organization
Defining Direction of Restructuring Legal Framework
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18. e-GMP Vision and Mission
Citizen-Centered
Government One- Portal
Information
and Service
Opinion/Policy Proposal …
Ministry 1
Ministry 2
Ministry 3
Ministry N
Provide Information and Integrated Services
Integrated Processing
Platform
Knowledge
Sharing
Government-wide Interconnection
Knowledge Based Society
APP DB
HOST
IDC
Citizen/Business
Internet
Visiting
Mobile
Telephone,
Fax, Mail
Integrated Petition Center
Ministry Website
Mass
Processing
Networked
Efficient
Transparent
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19. Priority Projects Groupware Government Representative Portal
Intranet within Ministries
Hierarchal Approval System
& Scheduling
Government Representative Portal
One-window system
National Identification (based on birth registration)
e-Education
Enterprise Architecture
Communication Network
Intranet within government & other institutions
Government Integrated Data Center (GIDC)
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20. e-GMP Roadmap Milestone
Sector
Ph1: Fundamentals
Ph2: Enhancement of Realization
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
G2C
G2B
G2G
Infra.
Government Representative Portal (MoEST/NITC)
National Identification System (MoHA)
Vehicle Registration system (MoLTM)
e-Health (MoH)
e-Drivers License(MoLTM)
Passport (MoFA)
e-Agriculture (MoAC)
e-Customs (MoF)
e-Procurement (HLCIT)
BRAMS
e-Commerce (MoICS)
Groupware (MoEST)
e-Educational Administration System (MoES)
e-Authentication
e-Tax (MoF)
e-Land Registration System (MoLRM)
Immigration Management System (MoHA)
EA (Enterprise Architecture)(MoEST)
GIDC (MoEST/NITC)
PKI (MoEST)
ICT Organization (MoIC)
Establishment of Basic Act
Gradual Improvement in Law/Institution (MoLJPA/MoEST)
Development of ICT Literacy and HRD Program (MoES)
National Unified Code System Development (MoEST/NITC)
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Expansion of ICT Resource (back-bone, Internet Facility, H/W) 20 20

21. Financing Plan
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22. Project Investment Plan
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23. Execution Arrangements
Project Management
The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) will be responsible for overall project implementation and coordination as the Executing Agency.
Project Management Unit (PMU)
Chief Project Director – Secretary
Project Director – Joint Secretary (administration)
Project Director – Executive Director, NITC (technical)
Treasurer
Project Management Consultant
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24. Project Components & Execution Responsibilities
Project Components Responsible Organization
1.Rural e-Connectivity - Ministry of Information and Communications
1.1 Wireless Broadband Network
1.2 Village Network
1.3 Telecenters
2. Government Network - Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
2.1 Government Information and Data Center
2.2 Government Groupware
3. E-government Application
3.1 Enterprise Architecture - High Level Commission for IT
3.2 NID/Citizen Ministry of Home Affairs
3.3 e-Gov. in Public Service Commission - Public Service Commission
3.4 Land Records Management - Ministry of Land Reform Mgmnt
3.5 Vehicle Registration Driving License - Ministry of Labor & Transp. Mgmnt
4. Human Resource Development - Ministry of General Administration
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25. Implementation Arrangements
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26. Implementation Schedule
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27. ADB Project Cycle E-Government Master Plan Preparation Evaluation PPTA
Implementation
Appraisal /
Approval
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28. for Successful e-Government
Guiding Principles
for Successful e-Government
Vision / Political Will
a) Leadership and Commitment
b) Integration
Common Frameworks / Co-operation
c) Inter-agency Collaboration
d) Financing
Customer Focus
e) Access
f) Choice
g) Citizen Engagement
h) Privacy
Responsibility
i) Accountability
ii) Monitoring and Evaluation
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29. Thank You
For Your Attention
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