Minister Sharma calls to make 16th plan as a plan of digital transformation

Kathmandu, Jan 23: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has said that the 16th periodic plan should be made a plan for digital transformation.     

Minister Sharma has asked the National Planning Commission (NPC) to forward the activities of digital infrastructure with priority.     

During a discussion meeting between the Ministry and NPC at the Ministry on Tuesday, Minister Sharma said that time has come to centre the state's priority and investment in the information technology sector as country's prosperity was not likely without digital transformation.     

She said that the upcoming plan should be made by confirming the priorities of all ministries and agencies to implement the Digital Nepal Framework. "A lot can be done in the making of Digital Nepal if we advance all areas at once," Minister Sharma argued.     

On the occasion, Minister Sharma pointed out that poor mentality and planning resulted in underdevelopment in the country rather than insufficient budget. For this, the concept of project bank should be advanced with the clear modality of investment from the government, donors, public and other resources.     

During the discussion, National Planning Commission Members Dr Prabhu Budhathoki and Dr Anita Shah Dhungana as well as Ministry's Secretary Ram Krishna Subedi were present. (RSS)