INTRODUCTION TO E-GOVERNANCE AND E-GOVERNMENT

MODELS OF E-GOVERNANCE

SECURITY FOR E-GOVERNMENT

E-GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPEMENT

APPLICATION OF DATA WAREHOUSE AND DATA MINING IN E GOVERNANCE

CASE STUDY

E-GOVERNANCE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

CASE STUDY - E GOVERNANCE IN NEPAL

E-GOVERNANCE OLD QUESTION BANK

E-Government Initiatives in Nepal

E GOVERNANCE INITIATIVE IN NEPAL

Nepal has undertaken various e-governance initiatives to modernize public services, increase transparency, and improve governance. Below is a timeline of some notable e-governance initiatives in Nepal with their respective dates or periods:

1. National IT Policy 2000

  • The Government of Nepal introduced the National Information Technology Policy to establish a foundation for the use of ICT in governance and development.

2. Telecommunications Act 1997

  • Although predating the e-governance boom, this Act paved the way for the liberalization of telecom services, facilitating ICT growth critical for e-governance.

3. e-Governance Master Plan (2006-2010)

  • Nepal adopted the first e-Governance Master Plan (EGMP) to modernize administrative processes and introduce ICT solutions in government offices. Key goals included automation, improved service delivery, and transparency.

4. Introduction of e-Procurement (2008)

  • The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) launched Nepal’s Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system to streamline government procurement processes and reduce corruption.

5. Digital Signature Act (2008)

  • The Act legalized digital signatures and electronic transactions, laying a regulatory foundation for digital governance.

6. Online Company Registration (2011)

  • The Office of the Company Registrar introduced an online system to register businesses, eliminating excessive paperwork and reducing processing times.

7. Nepal e-Governance Master Plan Phase II (2014-2018)

  • This second phase of the e-Governance Master Plan focused on integrating ICT into key areas such as public service delivery, infrastructure development, and legal frameworks for e-governance.

8. Online Tax Payment System (2015)

  • The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) introduced the online tax payment system, allowing taxpayers to file and pay taxes electronically.

9. Digital Nepal Framework (2019)

  • The government launched the Digital Nepal Framework, a visionary plan to digitize eight priority sectors: agriculture, health, education, energy, tourism, finance, urban infrastructure, and ICT. This framework emphasizes the use of ICT to drive economic growth.

10. Citizen App (2021)

  • The Citizen App was introduced to integrate and provide access to multiple government services, including citizenship verification, tax details, and utility bill payments, all through a single mobile application.

11. Launch of National ID System (2021)

  • Nepal began rolling out National Identity Cards with biometric data as part of a larger e-governance initiative to centralize and digitize citizen data.

12. Land Record Digitization (Ongoing)

  • The Ministry of Land Management initiated digitization of land records to make transactions and verifications easier and more transparent.

13. E-Passport Launch (2022)

  • Nepal introduced e-passports with embedded microchips containing biometric data, making the passport system more secure and aligned with international standards.

14. Integrated Government Electronic System (2023)

  • The government launched an integrated system to interlink services offered by various ministries and departments to create a seamless service delivery experience.

Nepal continues to enhance its e-governance infrastructure to improve service delivery, foster transparency, and enable citizen participation in governance.