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Country Report: Nepal

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Contents

1. Country´s Background................................

1.1 Economy ................................

1.2 Social – Political ................................

1.3 ICT Indicators ................................

2. National Development Strategy

2.1 Description ................................

2.2 Priorities ................................

3. ICT Strategy ................................

3.1 Mission and Vision ................................

3.2 Principles ................................

3.3 Priorities ................................

4. ICT Sector ................................

4.1 ICT Policy ................................

4.2 ICT Laws and Regulation

4.3 ICT Institutions and Role

4.4 ICT Education ................................

5.1 ICT/e-Government Projects

5.2 Project List ................................

5.3 Comments on Projects ................................

5. Country´s ICT Cooperation Activities

Cooperation Experience and Results

6. References ................................


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National Development Strategy ................................................................

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ICT Laws and Regulation ................................................................................................

ICT Institutions and Role ................................................................................................

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Government Projects ................................................................................................

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Country´s ICT Cooperation Activities ................................................................

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1. Country´sBackground

1.1 Economy

• GDP: $18,884,495,628

• GNI per capital: $540

• Government Annual

– Income: NRS

– Spending: NRS

• National Debt

– US$: 3,702million

• Grant

– NRs.: 65,344,230

• Soft Loan

– NRs: 22,231,415

1.2 Social–Political

• Territory

– Square Km: 147

• Population: 26,620,809

• Language: Nepali(Official)

• Capital City: Kathmandu

• Percentage of Urbanization

• Political Power Organization:


Background

$18,884,495,628 (World Bank,2011

540 (World Bank,2011

Annual Budget

NRS 1,404,608,000,000 (MoF Nepal, 2012

NRS 10,23,70,49,00,000 (MoF Nepal, 2012

million (World Bank, 2010

65,344,230 (MOF, fiscal year 2010/2011

22,231,415,000 (MOF, fiscal year 2010/2011

Political

147,181(nearly 1.47 time of ROK)

809 (CBS Nepal, 201

Nepali(Official)

Kathmandu

Urbanization: 17% (World Bank,2011

Organization: Parliament

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World Bank,2011)

World Bank,2011)

MoF Nepal, 2012)

MoF Nepal, 2012)

World Bank, 2010)

year 2010/2011)

year 2010/2011)

Nepal, 2011)

World Bank,2011)



• Ruling Party: Coalition

• Literacy Percentage:

1.3ICTIndicators

Component

Telecommunications (ITU, 2011) http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/explorer/index.htmlhttp://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/at_glance/keytelecom.htmlEurope, Americas) Fixed Telephone Subscriptions

Fixed Broadband Subscription

Percentage of Individuals Using Internet

Mobile Cellular Subscriptions

Component

The Global Information Technology Report http://www.weforum.org/issues/global

Network Readiness

Environment Sub-Index

Readiness Sub-Index

Usage Sub-Index

Impact Sub-Index Information Society Measurement 2012 http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/idi/material/2012/MIS2012_without_Annex_4.pdfhttp://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/publications/idi/material/2012/IDIICT Development

IDI Access Sub-Index

IDI Use Sub-Index

IDI Skills Sub-Index

ICT Price Basket (as % of GNI per capita)

Fixed Telephone Sub-Basket ( % GNI pc)

Mobile Cellular Sub-Basket ( % GNI pc)

Fixed Broadband Sub-Basket ( % GNI pc)United Nations E-Government Survey 2012 http://www2.unpan.org/egovkb/global_reports/12report.htm


Coalition

Percentage: 68.2% (UNDP report 2011

Total Per 100 Habitants

Region % Average

D/ict/statistics/explorer/index.html for Country D/ict/statistics/at_glance/keytelecom.html for Region (Africa, Arab, Asia & Pacific, CIS,

845542 2.77 13.8

94,656 0.31 76.7

Percentage of Individuals Using Internet NA 9 25.5

13.3545million 43.81 76.7

Country´s Rank

Country´s Index/Score

Region Index Average

The Global Information Technology Report (WEF, 2012) http://www.weforum.org/issues/global-information-technology/gitr-2012-data-platform

128 2.92 NA

125 3.19 NA

111 3.47 NA

135 2.48 NA

128 2.54 NAInformation Society Measurement 2012 (ITU, 2011)

D/ict/publications/idi/material/2012/MIS2012_without_Annex_4.pdf D/ict/publications/idi/material/2012/IDI-ranking.pdf

Developing

137 1.63 4.02

138 1.87 129 0.32

130 3.76

capita) 132 27.2

( % GNI pc) 137 9.3

( % GNI pc) 123 8.7

( % GNI pc) 137 63.4 Government Survey 2012 (UN, 2012, * 2010)

http://www2.unpan.org/egovkb/global_reports/12report.htm

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UNDP report 2011)

Region % Average(Am.)

World % Average

for Region (Africa, Arab, Asia & Pacific, CIS,

13.8 17.3

76.7 8.5

25.5 32.5

76.7 85.7

Region Index Average(Am.))

World Index Average

platform

NA NA

NA NA

NA NA

NA NA

NA NA

Developing

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E-Government Development Index

Online Service Component

Telecomm Infrastructure Component

Human Capital Component

E-Participation Index

Environment Index

2. NationalDevelopmentStrategy

2.1 DescriptionAfter end of the 104 years dark family

Majesty the Government of Nepal) started

identifying the key sectors for the

plan and focused into the agricultural sector

building infrastructure. After finishing

Nepal declared interim development plan

which were vandalized during 12 years of Maoist

focus has been given to renovate

term strategic plan, due to political uncertainty there is no

Nepal is one of the post-conflict country and trying to make remarkable economic growth

even in challenging environment.

development plan and promised good governance, emphasizing on infrastructure

development, spurring investment, job creation and growth, while reducing inequality and

exclusion. Consistent with the previous plan, the draft highlights investments in power,

roads, ICT, education, health, water supply and local development, and improved social

protection along with creating massive employment opportunities in the country

Government has announced National development plan and has included Hydropower

sector, ICT sector, and industrial

national economy. In 2011/12 fiscal year higher priority (14.83% of total budget) to

“Federal Structure Supportive Physical Infrastructure

“Mainstreaming for Industry


165 0.2664 0.3248

140 0.2876 0.2497

168 0.0597 0.0998

167 0.4521 0.6272

152 0.0263 0.1047

131 0.2941 0.4914

NationalDevelopmentStrategy

After end of the 104 years dark family regime in 1951, Government of Nepal (formerly His

Majesty the Government of Nepal) started systematic periodic development plan

identifying the key sectors for the development from 1956 as first five year development

into the agricultural sector, education, transportation, communication

fter finishing 9th five years development plan, government of

Nepal declared interim development plan for 2007-2010 for renovation

vandalized during 12 years of Maoist led so-called people’s

renovate the structure, continuing previous plan, and new

plan, due to political uncertainty there is no significant outcome.

conflict country and trying to make remarkable economic growth

even in challenging environment. Recently, Nepal has announced an ambitious economic

n and promised good governance, emphasizing on infrastructure

investment, job creation and growth, while reducing inequality and


education, health, water supply and local development, and improved social

creating massive employment opportunities in the country


nd industrial revolution as one of the most priority sector for uplifting

n 2011/12 fiscal year higher priority (14.83% of total budget) to

Federal Structure Supportive Physical Infrastructure” comparing to 1.88% for

Industry, Trade and Service Sector” which shows the government is

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0.3248* 0.4406*

0.2497* 0.2863*

0.0998* 0.2357*

0.6272* 0.7973*

0.1047* 0.2047*

0.4914 0.4633

Government of Nepal (formerly His

periodic development plan

as first five year development

, education, transportation, communication and

th five years development plan, government of

renovation of infrastructure,

war. Even intense

previous plan, and new long-

outcome.

conflict country and trying to make remarkable economic growth

Nepal has announced an ambitious economic

n and promised good governance, emphasizing on infrastructure

investment, job creation and growth, while reducing inequality and


education, health, water supply and local development, and improved social

creating massive employment opportunities in the country.


priority sector for uplifting

n 2011/12 fiscal year higher priority (14.83% of total budget) to

comparing to 1.88% for

which shows the government is



focused and giving remarkable

for balanced infrastructure (MoF, 2011).

2.2 Priorities

To provide the sympathy to the public

government announced the prior

and Industry), Infrastructure (

Sector (Education, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Women

Gender equality) as key area

only be achieved through the capitalization of labor, proper

fund, and the use of technology.

Peace and Reconstruction

Peace and Reconstruction

restore the destroyed structure during the

Planning Commission prepared three years interim

the development plan to

Recently, Nepal Planning Commission has announced a development plan and

priorities of Government to accelerate economic growth along with other

supportive programs to create jobs, utilize the

million labor capital, CIA, 2009

includes transportation (Fast track, rail track, roads, regional and

airport), hydropower (major hydropower project and micro hydro project,

transmission lines), irrigation (majo

Other programs like women empowerment with

program are also in priority which are

problem.


and giving remarkable emphasis to structuring to federal government and planning

for balanced infrastructure (MoF, 2011).

o provide the sympathy to the public suffered from the 12 years of civil war,

government announced the priorities on Economic Sector (Agriculture, Tourism,

Infrastructure (Irrigation, Road, Hydropower, and ICT

Sector (Education, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Women’s empowerment and

as key area. Government believes that the economic growth can

through the capitalization of labor, proper mobilization

fund, and the use of technology. These identified sectors are declared un

Peace and Reconstruction program that is under the separate ministry

Reconstruction, to conduct the reconstruction and

the destroyed structure during the insurgency period. Based

ommission prepared three years interim development

the development plan to mobilized the concerned authorities.



supportive programs to create jobs, utilize the huge mass of labor capital

million labor capital, CIA, 2009) and increase skilled manpower.

includes transportation (Fast track, rail track, roads, regional and


transmission lines), irrigation (major and minor irrigation project) (NPC, 2012).

Other programs like women empowerment with cottage industry, self

program are also in priority which are expected to address the unemployment

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to structuring to federal government and planning

suffered from the 12 years of civil war,

(Agriculture, Tourism,

ydropower, and ICT), and Social

s empowerment and

that the economic growth can

mobilization of capital

are declared under the

under the separate ministry, Ministry of

reconstruction and rehabilitation to

Based on this priority

plan (NPC, 2007)



huge mass of labor capital (18

and increase skilled manpower. The priorities

includes transportation (Fast track, rail track, roads, regional and international


gation project) (NPC, 2012).

industry, self-employment

to address the unemployment



3. ICTStrategy

3.1 MissionandVisionGovernment has vision of the smart and developed community though now running with

the transitional period. Government and the concerned organization believe that knowledge

based economy is the only key of the balanced and strong economy and ensures the hi

GDP growth rate of the countries like Nepal.

been widely realized that the decades of past development

address the issues related to poverty,

initiatives conceived to overcome these challenges,

with great hopes to materialize the

Government Master Plan in 2006 with the mission of providing the value

such as citizen-centered services, transparent services,

ultimately creates a knowledge

authorities mobilized the resources to

of the key contributor of GDP considering it as a

establish the knowledge-based society. Ultimately, Nepal will maximize the use of ICT to

create values for individuals, organizations, includ

create synergy effect through networking. In this respect, the vision statement for the

Nepal e-Government is defined as following.

3.2 Principles

ICT is only the way to capitalize the

Government of Nepal has the commitment to make the efficient knowledge based society

to strengthen the knowledge enforcement.

· Community Focus

· Community Capability and Inclusiveness

· Mutual Respect, Confidence and Trust

· Interactivity and Flexibility

· Responsibility and Accountability


MissionandVisionGovernment has vision of the smart and developed community though now running with

overnment and the concerned organization believe that knowledge

based economy is the only key of the balanced and strong economy and ensures the hi

GDP growth rate of the countries like Nepal. In the transitional context

widely realized that the decades of past development efforts have

to poverty, imbalance. Among various plans,

conceived to overcome these challenges, development of ICTs is looked upon

with great hopes to materialize the country’s dream. Government has

Government Master Plan in 2006 with the mission of providing the value

services, transparent services, and networked

knowledge-based society. To achieve the goal,

the resources to equip country with ICT and make ICT sector as one

of the key contributor of GDP considering it as a growth engine. Through this, it will

based society. Ultimately, Nepal will maximize the use of ICT to

create values for individuals, organizations, includes and all other parts of society, and


Government is defined as following.

ICT is only the way to capitalize the knowledge-based society in short period of

pal has the commitment to make the efficient knowledge based society

to strengthen the knowledge enforcement.

Community Capability and Inclusiveness

Mutual Respect, Confidence and Trust

Interactivity and Flexibility

Responsibility and Accountability

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Government has vision of the smart and developed community though now running with

overnment and the concerned organization believe that knowledge

based economy is the only key of the balanced and strong economy and ensures the high

ontext of Nepal, it has

efforts have largely failed to

Among various plans, programs, and

of ICTs is looked upon

Government has developed the e-

Government Master Plan in 2006 with the mission of providing the value added services

and networked government and

the goal, the concerned

and make ICT sector as one

Through this, it will

based society. Ultimately, Nepal will maximize the use of ICT to

es and all other parts of society, and


society in short period of time;

pal has the commitment to make the efficient knowledge based society



3.3 Priorities Ministry of Information and Communication

separate department to see after

Government has properly mobilized

mentioned ministries. Department

produce highly qualified graduate

(NITC)( Under the ministry of Environment, Science and Technology)

implementation of the E-Government

communities. The government has also

the secondary school and the tele

Which shows that Nepal Government and its concerned department has

resources to make infrastructure and computer literate.

infrastructure government and regulatory body decided to distribute the license with

working privilege of national

telephony and ICT infrastructure

The development of ICT infrastructure plays a vital role to develop ICT

Recent MIS report of Nepal Telecommunication Authority shows that Nepal has

of telephony penetration rate and

Internet penetration 97% of

increase broadband penetration

broadband and NITC in implementing E

4. ICTSector

4.1 ICTPolicyGovernment of Nepal has released the first communication related act in 1990 and internet

had launched in 1993. Remarkable ICT policy and bills

provide the sufficient playground

4.2 ICTLawsandRegulati


Ministry of Information and Communication and Ministry of Education have their own

to see after development of technology and its

mobilized the resources of the concerned department from the

mentioned ministries. Department of Education is focusing on academic institution to

qualified graduate and National Information and Technology Center

( Under the ministry of Environment, Science and Technology) is working for the

Government with other departments and the private sectors and

The government has also announced the compulsory computer education in

condary school and the tele-centers to each village development committee (

hich shows that Nepal Government and its concerned department has

resources to make infrastructure and computer literate. To build the telecommunication

government and regulatory body decided to distribute the license with

national and regional mobility, which also helped to penetrate in

ICT infrastructure,

he development of ICT infrastructure plays a vital role to develop ICT

Recent MIS report of Nepal Telecommunication Authority shows that Nepal has

of telephony penetration rate and broadband Internet penetration is very low (

penetration 97% of Internet users are from GPRS and CDMA 1x/EVDO).

increase broadband penetration NTA is taking leadership to make and deploy the wireless

broadband and NITC in implementing E-Government project.

Government of Nepal has released the first communication related act in 1990 and internet

1993. Remarkable ICT policy and bills had passed from the parliament to

the sufficient playground for the stakeholders.

ICTLawsandRegulation

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Ministry of Education have their own

development of technology and its implementation.

department from the

of Education is focusing on academic institution to

and National Information and Technology Center

is working for the

and the private sectors and

d the compulsory computer education in

committee (VDC).

hich shows that Nepal Government and its concerned department has mobilized the

o build the telecommunication

government and regulatory body decided to distribute the license with

also helped to penetrate in

he development of ICT infrastructure plays a vital role to develop ICT infrastructure.

Recent MIS report of Nepal Telecommunication Authority shows that Nepal has 68.13%

penetration is very low (3% of total

users are from GPRS and CDMA 1x/EVDO). To

NTA is taking leadership to make and deploy the wireless

Government of Nepal has released the first communication related act in 1990 and internet

passed from the parliament to



Sector ICT Law/ Decree/

Telecommunications

Necessity service conduction act

Communication Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment

Telecommunications Act

Communication Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act

National News Agency Act,

Communication Corporation Act,

Right to Information Act, 2064

Domestic Postal service

Broadcasting

National Broadcasting Act, 2049


Additional Postal Service

Outdoor Postal Service

Radio Communication(Liscence) Regulation National Broadcasting Regulation

Telecommunication Regulation

Right to Information Rules


Postal Regulation

Necessary

Industry

E-Government

Postal

Postal Act, 2019 (1963)


Additional Postal Service



Decree/ Regulation Name

Type (Law/ Decree/ Regulation)

ecessity service conduction act law 1957

Communication Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act law 1990

Telecommunications Act 1997

Communication Related Some Nepal Acts Amendment Act 2000

National News Agency Act, 1

Communication Corporation Act, 1972

Right to Information Act, 2064 2007

omestic Postal service 1962

National Broadcasting Act, 2049 1993


Postal Service


Radio Communication(Liscence) 1992

National Broadcasting Regulation 199

Telecommunication Regulation 1962

Right to Information Rules 2009


1963

Postal Regulation

2008

Postal Act, 2019 (1963) 1962


Postal Service 1975

Outdoor Postal Service 1976

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Enacted Year/ Draft

1957

1990

1997

2000

1962

1972

2007

1962

1993

1962

1992

1995

1962

2009

1963

2008

1962

1974

1975

1976



Others

Press Council Act, 2048

Telecommunication Policy

Long-term Policy of Information and Communication Sector

Telecommunication Policy

Electronic Transaction act

IT policy

E-Communication standardization directives


Press Council Act, 2048 Act 1992

Telecommunication Policy Policy 2004

term Policy of Information and Communication Sector Policy 2003

Telecommunication Policy Policy 2004

Electronic Transaction act Act 2008

Policy 2000

Communication standardization directives Directive 2010

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1992

2004

2003

2004

2008

2000

2010



4.3 ICTInstitutionsandRole

Source: Ministry of Information and Communication

Ministry of Information and Communication

Departments Legal Advisory Section

Secreteriat

Department of Postal

Department of Information

Department of Printing

Communication Division

Administration Division

Audio-Visual & Broadcasting section

Press & Information Coordination Section

Fiscal Administration Section

International Assistance Section

General Administration Section

Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Section


ICTInstitutionsandRole

inistry of Information and Communication

Ministry of Information and Communication

OrganizationLegal Advisory Section

Secreteriat

Nepal Telecommunications Authority

Nepal Telecom

Gorkhapatra Corporation

Radio Broadcasting Development Corporation

Nepal Television Corporation

Rastriya Samachar

Film Development Board

Press Council

Divisions

Frequency Management & Technology Analysis Division

Fiscal Administration


Administration

Frequency Management Section

Policy, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Section

Telecom Technology Analysis section

Monitoring section

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Organization

Nepal Telecommunications Authority

Nepal Telecom

Gorkhapatra Corporation

Radio Broadcasting Development Corporation

Nepal Television Corporation

Rastriya Samachar samiti

Film Development Board

Press Council

Telecom Technology



Administration Division

Administration Section

Ø Personnel administrationØ General administrationØ Public relation Ø Office Inspection Ø Coordination/facilitation to the government undertakingsØ Manpower developmentØ Organizational reformØ Property protection


Ø Budget ImplementationØ Financial Record Ø Revenue Ø Audit


Ø Contact with International organizations/InstitutionsØ Participation in regional/International summit, seminar, meetingØ Documentation of foreign added projects, proceeding Bulletin

Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section

Ø Short term and long term policy formulation Ø Annual Programme and BudgetØ Implementation of foreign assistance ProjectØ Coordination Ø Monitoring and Evaluation

Communication Division

Audio-Visual and Broadcasting Section

Ø Support policy measures relating to Film and Radio and TelevisiØ Regulatory function as per National Broadcasting Act.Ø Film Censorship

Press and Information Coordination

Ø Support to policy measures relating to Print mediaØ Coordination on Information flowØ Documentation of mass media activities

Frequency Management and Technology Analysis Division


Personnel administration General administration

Coordination/facilitation to the government undertakings Manpower development Organizational reform


Budget Implementation


tional organizations/Institutions Participation in regional/International summit, seminar, meeting Documentation of foreign added projects, proceeding Bulletin

Policy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Section

Short term and long term policy formulation and Implementation Annual Programme and Budget Implementation of foreign assistance Project

Monitoring and Evaluation

Visual and Broadcasting Section

Support policy measures relating to Film and Radio and Television broadcastingRegulatory function as per National Broadcasting Act.

Press and Information Coordination

Support to policy measures relating to Print media Coordination on Information flow Documentation of mass media activities

anagement and Technology Analysis Division

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on broadcasting




Ø Evaluate, review, redesign, and expand the required system, policy, rules and technically related national planning and programme for the spectrum management based on ITU radio regulation.

Ø Coordinate with ITU for the utilization of orbital slot allocation of nepal and manage proper use of it.

Ø Prepare national frequency allocation table and fix assignment and channeling plans accordingly.

Ø Study and review radio communication implement plans for the national interest and benefit.

Ø Study the conclusions made from various conferences of ITU and evaluate working plans accordingly.

Ø Coordinate with ITU, ICAO, INTELSAT, APT, APSCC, ABU like other international and regional organisations and inform about the usage of radio frequency.

Ø Issue and renew license required for various radio communication services according to radio act and regulation.

Ø Design the syllabus and conduct the examination before issuinoperation of AMATEURE RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM.

Ø Identify required physical hardware and software to make frequency management system contemporary.

Ø Identify and study the subjects to be submitted to National Frequency Policy Determining Committee.

Ø Implement the timely amendment and redesigning of present radio frequency act and rule.

Ø Make documentation in frequency management related subjects through conclusions made from various conferences, seminars and workshops organised in National and International level for benefit of the nation.

Ø Prepare "Master National Frequency Register" of frequencies used nationwide and update radio frequencies used and to be used in future in Nepal.

Ø Take the information of radio equipment and systems being usekeep a record.

Ø Recommend whether the works are done according to license or not.Ø Manage to take the equipments of Ministry and related organizations, committees

to foreign countries for work or maintenance.

Telecommunications Technology A

Ø Review and discover the analytical description of the technology and prepare statements appropriate for national use for the development in telecommunications sector.

Ø Review the present act, policy, rule and orders and recommend for the ameof those to meet the technical standard for the import, export, construction and production of Radio Communication equipments.

Ø Enhanced technical quality and expand suitable technology of Radio Equipment and System.

Ø Prepare proposals to maintain coocommunication sector.



Evaluate, review, redesign, and expand the required system, policy, rules and technically related national planning and programme for the spectrum management

regulation. Coordinate with ITU for the utilization of orbital slot allocation of nepal and manage proper use of it. Prepare national frequency allocation table and fix assignment and channeling

Study and review radio communication founded by ITU and evaluate and implement plans for the national interest and benefit. Study the conclusions made from various conferences of ITU and evaluate working

Coordinate with ITU, ICAO, INTELSAT, APT, APSCC, ABU like other ational and regional organisations and inform about the usage of radio

Issue and renew license required for various radio communication services according to radio act and regulation. Design the syllabus and conduct the examination before issuinoperation of AMATEURE RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM.Identify required physical hardware and software to make frequency management system contemporary. Identify and study the subjects to be submitted to National Frequency Policy

Committee. Implement the timely amendment and redesigning of present radio frequency act

Make documentation in frequency management related subjects through conclusions made from various conferences, seminars and workshops organised in

nd International level for benefit of the nation. Prepare "Master National Frequency Register" of frequencies used nationwide and update radio frequencies used and to be used in future in Nepal. Take the information of radio equipment and systems being use

Recommend whether the works are done according to license or not.Manage to take the equipments of Ministry and related organizations, committees to foreign countries for work or maintenance.

Telecommunications Technology Analysis Section

Review and discover the analytical description of the technology and prepare statements appropriate for national use for the development in telecommunications

Review the present act, policy, rule and orders and recommend for the ameof those to meet the technical standard for the import, export, construction and production of Radio Communication equipments. Enhanced technical quality and expand suitable technology of Radio Equipment

Prepare proposals to maintain coordination between various organizations of communication sector.

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Evaluate, review, redesign, and expand the required system, policy, rules and technically related national planning and programme for the spectrum management

Coordinate with ITU for the utilization of orbital slot allocation of nepal and

Prepare national frequency allocation table and fix assignment and channeling

founded by ITU and evaluate and

Study the conclusions made from various conferences of ITU and evaluate working

Coordinate with ITU, ICAO, INTELSAT, APT, APSCC, ABU like other ational and regional organisations and inform about the usage of radio

Issue and renew license required for various radio communication services

Design the syllabus and conduct the examination before issuing license for the operation of AMATEURE RADIO EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM. Identify required physical hardware and software to make frequency management

Identify and study the subjects to be submitted to National Frequency Policy

Implement the timely amendment and redesigning of present radio frequency act

Make documentation in frequency management related subjects through conclusions made from various conferences, seminars and workshops organised in

Prepare "Master National Frequency Register" of frequencies used nationwide and

Take the information of radio equipment and systems being used nationwide and

Recommend whether the works are done according to license or not. Manage to take the equipments of Ministry and related organizations, committees

Review and discover the analytical description of the technology and prepare statements appropriate for national use for the development in telecommunications

Review the present act, policy, rule and orders and recommend for the amendment of those to meet the technical standard for the import, export, construction and

Enhanced technical quality and expand suitable technology of Radio Equipment

rdination between various organizations of



Ø Discover and analyse upperform the job with the coordination of Nepal Telecommunications Authority in the process of identification of comparat

Ø Study and evaluate the technology and radio used by telecommunications service provider.

Ø Prepare Pricing Mechanism, Technical Standard and Cost public telecommunications service and

Ø Studying the technical behalf of approved constitution, convention, resolution and recommendation by the International Organisation, like ITU, INTELSAT, APT, ABU etc, to be submitted for reobservation and implementation accornecessity.

Ø Study technical field of ITU conference and activities of ITUØ Study possibilities and effectiveness of Teresterial, Satellite and Personal

Communication System and prepare implementation process.Ø Prepare reports of Type AppØ Work according to approved yearly plans, programs and budget and keep all the

data. Ø Manage to implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations

made from training, seminars, workshop andTelecommunication Sector.

Ø Work for the reviewing, evaluating and redesigning of assigned jobs.

Monitoring Section

Ø Monitoring the use of radio frequency and identifying the obstacles in the use of Assigned Frequencies.

Ø prepare daily log book and maintain register to identify the interference and disturbance in frequency use.

Ø Work, conserve, improve, redesign and maintain Radio Monitoring Station and Mobile Radio Monitoring System daily.

Ø Examine whether the use of Radio Frequency is accor not.

Ø Use the latest technology to examine communication equipments, equipment system monitoring.

Ø Evaluate the systems and programmes to devlop monitoring system and make the system better.

Ø coordinate for international raØ Prepare report of designated works.Ø Maintain the technical level in radio monitoring as per ITU.Ø Review, evaluate and redesigned designated works.Ø Implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations made from

training, seminars, workshop and conference etc.


Discover and analyse up-to-date worldwide communication technology and perform the job with the coordination of Nepal Telecommunications Authority in the process of identification of comparatively useful technology for the nation.Study and evaluate the technology and radio used by telecommunications service

Prepare Pricing Mechanism, Technical Standard and Cost -benefit Analysis for the public telecommunications service and contemporary radio equipments.Studying the technical behalf of approved constitution, convention, resolution and recommendation by the International Organisation, like ITU, INTELSAT, APT, ABU etc, to be submitted for reobservation and implementation accor

Study technical field of ITU conference and activities of ITU- study group.Study possibilities and effectiveness of Teresterial, Satellite and Personal Communication System and prepare implementation process. Prepare reports of Type Approval Requirements and develop the application forms.Work according to approved yearly plans, programs and budget and keep all the

Manage to implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations made from training, seminars, workshop and conference related to Telecommunication Sector. Work for the reviewing, evaluating and redesigning of assigned jobs.

Monitoring the use of radio frequency and identifying the obstacles in the use of Assigned Frequencies.

og book and maintain register to identify the interference and disturbance in frequency use. Work, conserve, improve, redesign and maintain Radio Monitoring Station and Mobile Radio Monitoring System daily. Examine whether the use of Radio Frequency is according to level fixed in license

Use the latest technology to examine communication equipments, equipment

Evaluate the systems and programmes to devlop monitoring system and make the

coordinate for international radio monitoring Prepare report of designated works. Maintain the technical level in radio monitoring as per ITU. Review, evaluate and redesigned designated works. Implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations made from

seminars, workshop and conference etc.

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date worldwide communication technology and perform the job with the coordination of Nepal Telecommunications Authority in

ively useful technology for the nation. Study and evaluate the technology and radio used by telecommunications service

benefit Analysis for the contemporary radio equipments.

Studying the technical behalf of approved constitution, convention, resolution and recommendation by the International Organisation, like ITU, INTELSAT, APT, ABU etc, to be submitted for reobservation and implementation according to

study group. Study possibilities and effectiveness of Teresterial, Satellite and Personal

roval Requirements and develop the application forms. Work according to approved yearly plans, programs and budget and keep all the

Manage to implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations conference related to

Work for the reviewing, evaluating and redesigning of assigned jobs.

Monitoring the use of radio frequency and identifying the obstacles in the use of

og book and maintain register to identify the interference and

Work, conserve, improve, redesign and maintain Radio Monitoring Station and

ording to level fixed in license

Use the latest technology to examine communication equipments, equipment

Evaluate the systems and programmes to devlop monitoring system and make the

Implement the outcomes, decisions, programmes and recommendations made from



Ministries

Ø To inform the public about the economic and social activities of the country and

promote the democratic culture so as to safeguard and promote the freedom of

expression and the right to information of

development of democracy while upholding the sovereignty, territorial integrity

and national independence as well as the dignity of Nepal.

Ø To make the communications media efficient so as to make citizens consciou

creating an environment of equality, mutual goodwill and harmony among the

various tribes, languages, classes and religious communities in such manner as the

people in general may, on the basis of the rule of law, enjoy the benefits of

democracy peaceably.

Ø To make the communications media active so as to facilitate the protection and

consolidation of the basic norms and values of the sovereignty of the people and the

National Unity while according top priority to the national interest.

Ø To make the information and communications sector active so as to preserve the

various aspects of national identity and significance, as well as to secure peoples

participation, international cooperation and goodwill in the process of allround

development of the nation by

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø To implement or cause to be implemented effectively, the National Communication

Policy.

Ø To establish coordination among communication related agencies and to implement

their functions effectivel

Ø To enable the communication agencies to be capable of providing appropriate

technology based modern, efficient communication services effectively and

affordably available to the general public for overall national development.

Ø To make communication medi

understanding and cooperation.

Ø To promote contact for cooperation and understanding with the international

agencies related to the communication sector in order to cause Nepal to benefit

from them.


To inform the public about the economic and social activities of the country and


expression and the right to information of the people and to ensure the institutional


and national independence as well as the dignity of Nepal.

To make the communications media efficient so as to make citizens consciou




ably.

To make the communications media active so as to facilitate the protection and



rmation and communications sector active so as to preserve the



development of the nation by creating public awareness.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To implement or cause to be implemented effectively, the National Communication

To establish coordination among communication related agencies and to implement

their functions effectively.

To enable the communication agencies to be capable of providing appropriate



To make communication media active for the promotion of international mutual

understanding and cooperation.

To promote contact for cooperation and understanding with the international


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To inform the public about the economic and social activities of the country and


the people and to ensure the institutional


To make the communications media efficient so as to make citizens conscious by




To make the communications media active so as to facilitate the protection and



rmation and communications sector active so as to preserve the



To implement or cause to be implemented effectively, the National Communication

To establish coordination among communication related agencies and to implement

To enable the communication agencies to be capable of providing appropriate



a active for the promotion of international mutual

To promote contact for cooperation and understanding with the international




Ø To develop/promote and disseminate arts and music that reflect national values,

culture, art, and heritage.

Ø To promulgate the Acts/Regulations related to film production, exhibition,

distribution and to promote the use of local resources related to film making.

Ø To manage and regularise film making in Nepal by foreigners.

Ø To formulate and implement relevant Acts/Regulations for the allocation,

distribution, management of frequency/spectrum including the maintenance of a

central inventory and monitoring the radio sp

Ø To formulate/implement and or cause to be implemented Acts/Regulation code of

conduct in matters related to Broadcasting.

Ø To strengthen the Department of Postal Services and Department of Information

with necessary resources to carry out their resp

Ø To promote the printing industry by encouraging printing presses to provide in

country printing services.

Ø To develop the press council as an independent, autonomous, self ruled institution

for the development of healthy and

Ø To maintain, and or cause to maintain a cordial relationship between the

government and the press.

Ø To formulate policy/rules and implement and or cause to be implemented for a

good security, and protection of the infrastructure/inst

information and communication agencies.

E-Government Project

NITC with support from Korean IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA) and HLCIT has

already drafted national e-G

plan.

This Master plan includes:

Ø Designs appropriate architectures.

Ø Creates Infrastructure in compliance with the architectures.

Ø Recommends E-governance Framework.


lop/promote and disseminate arts and music that reflect national values,

culture, art, and heritage.

To promulgate the Acts/Regulations related to film production, exhibition,


o manage and regularise film making in Nepal by foreigners.

To formulate and implement relevant Acts/Regulations for the allocation,


central inventory and monitoring the radio spectrum.

To formulate/implement and or cause to be implemented Acts/Regulation code of

conduct in matters related to Broadcasting.

To strengthen the Department of Postal Services and Department of Information

with necessary resources to carry out their respective services effectively.

To promote the printing industry by encouraging printing presses to provide in

country printing services.

To develop the press council as an independent, autonomous, self ruled institution

for the development of healthy and respectable journalism.

To maintain, and or cause to maintain a cordial relationship between the

government and the press.

To formulate policy/rules and implement and or cause to be implemented for a

good security, and protection of the infrastructure/institution related to the

information and communication agencies.


Governance master plan that and working according to Master

Designs appropriate architectures.

Creates Infrastructure in compliance with the architectures.

governance Framework.

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lop/promote and disseminate arts and music that reflect national values,

To promulgate the Acts/Regulations related to film production, exhibition,


To formulate and implement relevant Acts/Regulations for the allocation,


To formulate/implement and or cause to be implemented Acts/Regulation code of

To strengthen the Department of Postal Services and Department of Information

ective services effectively.

To promote the printing industry by encouraging printing presses to provide in

To develop the press council as an independent, autonomous, self ruled institution

To maintain, and or cause to maintain a cordial relationship between the

To formulate policy/rules and implement and or cause to be implemented for a

itution related to the


overnance master plan that and working according to Master



Ø Defines effective policies, standards and procedures for IT governance and decision

making (e.g. IT security Policy, cyber rules and regulation etc).

Ø Recommends an organizational structure for supporting E

Ø Provides an implementation plan with schedule and budget.

Ø Maps existing IT enabled government services and e

Ø Creates awareness for recognition of IT as a productive tool of learning and good

governance at all levels of government

Work in Progress:

Ø Digitization of content

Ø Infrastructure (physical infrastructure like optical fiber, Data center, website of

different government office and their service)

Ø Building Telecenters

GIDC (Government Integrated Data Center)

One of the development index

infrastructure. The success of e

infrastructure. Therefore, due emphasis ought to be given on the development of e

government infrastructure in the country. Infrastructure needs to be built up for all aspects

of e-governance, be it delivery of services by government or access of services by citizens

or even for backend automation at government departments.

should ensure a coordinated development of infrastructure in various parts of the na

avoid another divide between the ICT enabled and the non

reliable and efficient e-government project and services to the people, Data center is one of

the important infrastructures

storage, management, processing and exchange of data that exists within a specific

enterprise or a specialized facility.


Defines effective policies, standards and procedures for IT governance and decision

(e.g. IT security Policy, cyber rules and regulation etc).

Recommends an organizational structure for supporting E-governance.

Provides an implementation plan with schedule and budget.

Maps existing IT enabled government services and e-readiness.

wareness for recognition of IT as a productive tool of learning and good

governance at all levels of government

of content

(physical infrastructure like optical fiber, Data center, website of

ment office and their service)

elecenters

GIDC (Government Integrated Data Center) project under NITC

indexes of country is accounted by ICT development

The success of e-governance initiatives depends a great deal on sound ICT

infrastructure. Therefore, due emphasis ought to be given on the development of e


overnance, be it delivery of services by government or access of services by citizens

or even for backend automation at government departments. In addition

should ensure a coordinated development of infrastructure in various parts of the na

avoid another divide between the ICT enabled and the non-enabled.

government project and services to the people, Data center is one of

infrastructures. The project GIDC is to build the centralized location for the


enterprise or a specialized facility.

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Defines effective policies, standards and procedures for IT governance and decision

governance.

wareness for recognition of IT as a productive tool of learning and good

(physical infrastructure like optical fiber, Data center, website of

development and its

governance initiatives depends a great deal on sound ICT

infrastructure. Therefore, due emphasis ought to be given on the development of e-


overnance, be it delivery of services by government or access of services by citizens

In addition, the government

should ensure a coordinated development of infrastructure in various parts of the nation to

To make secure,

government project and services to the people, Data center is one of

zed location for the




4.4 ICTEducation

To prepare citizen from the beginning

Framework for School Education

level school is compulsory

computer educations. On the other hand department of education promoting the university

and colleges to integrate ICT in their regular

ICT trainings. Ministry of Education has drafted

This master plan includes Women Empowerment in ICT, Compulsory computer education

in middle school, vocational trainings to unemployed people

training centre, and different programs on radio and television targeting specific group of

people.

5.1 ICT/e-Government

5.2 ProjectList

Sector

G2C √

G2B √

G2G √

Infrastructure √

ICT Industry √

5.3 CommentsonProjectsIn Government to citizen project

Ø Election commission moves ahead with plans to revamp Nepal’s

system with the suffrage

Ø Digitization of vehicle

the key service of this project.

Ø Online tender to projects of different governme


To prepare citizen from the beginning, government announced “National Curriculum

School Education” in 2007” in which computer education in secondary

compulsory. Before this framework only private school

n the other hand department of education promoting the university

integrate ICT in their regular curricula and helped them to offer different

ICT trainings. Ministry of Education has drafted “ICT in Education Master Plan

Women Empowerment in ICT, Compulsory computer education

in middle school, vocational trainings to unemployed people, community tele


rnmentProjects

On-Going

√

√

CommentsonProjectsn Government to citizen project,

Election commission moves ahead with plans to revamp Nepal’s

suffrage card and aims to make it as a national identity card.

Digitization of vehicle license, renewing license, paying penalties from

the key service of this project.

tender to projects of different government department and projects.

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National Curriculum

in which computer education in secondary

amework only private school are offering

n the other hand department of education promoting the university

helped them to offer different

ICT in Education Master Plan” in 2012.

Women Empowerment in ICT, Compulsory computer education

, community tele-centers and


Future

Election commission moves ahead with plans to revamp Nepal’s digitized electoral

card and aims to make it as a national identity card.

, renewing license, paying penalties from Internet are

nt department and projects.



Ø Interactive Voice Response services from the different department to hear public

comment and support

Ø E-Procurement facility which is implemented in state owned corporation and few

ministry but it is too slow.


Interactive Voice Response services from the different department to hear public

support them in any time.

Procurement facility which is implemented in state owned corporation and few

ministry but it is too slow.

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Interactive Voice Response services from the different department to hear public

Procurement facility which is implemented in state owned corporation and few



5. Country´sICTCooperationActivities

CooperationExperienceandResultsIn ICT development, many international cooperation

KIPA, World Bank etc. are working in different projects.

infrastructure development, making visionary master plan, curricula development

Government projects, expanding broadband network through the

or through the non-governmental organization.

development from low level but always raising the issue of

continuation of government of local authority.


CooperationActivities

CooperationExperienceandResultsn ICT development, many international cooperation organizations like Koica, UNESCO,

are working in different projects. These projects includes

ture development, making visionary master plan, curricula development

Government projects, expanding broadband network through the government organization

governmental organization. These projects are highly focused on ICT

development from low level but always raising the issue of sustainability

continuation of government of local authority.

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like Koica, UNESCO,

hese projects includes

ture development, making visionary master plan, curricula development, E-

government organization

projects are highly focused on ICT

sustainability due to



6. References· Source: United Nations E

http://www.unpan.org/egovkb 29/02/2012 11:32:43 AM· Nepal Planning Commission, 2007, Three year Interim Development Plan · Ministry of Finance, 2011, Budget Details for Fiscal Year 2011· (http://www.unpei.org/PDF/Nepal· Ministry of Finance, 2010, JOINT EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARIS

DECLARATION, PHASE II· http://www.npc.gov.np/new/uploadedFiles/allFiles/ndac_27.pdf· National Planning Commission strategic action plan and progress report 2012 · https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the


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Ministry of Finance, 2010, JOINT EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARIS DECLARATION, PHASE II

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the idea of report

Nepal Planning Commission, 2007, Three year Interim Development Plan 12 (Red Book)

Ministry of Finance, 2010, JOINT EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PARIS

National Planning Commission strategic action plan and progress report 2012 factbook/geos/np.html