E-Governance Initiatives

Title
E-Governance Initiatives
Category
E-Governance
Details

E-Governance in Nepal

Key Platforms

  1. Nagarik App — Government of Nepal citizen service app; provides numerous digital government services.
  2. Government Integrated Data Centre (GIDC) — The core facility for hosting government digital services.
  3. National ID Card (NID) — Biometric national identity system.
  4. e-Passport — Nepal issues electronic passports with biometric chips.
  5. NAGIIS — National Geographic Information Infrastructure System.
  6. NITC — National Information Technology Centre; the primary government IT infrastructure agency.

Online Revenue Collection

  • ASYCUDA World — customs clearance system.
  • Revenue Management System — Inland Revenue Department portal.

Challenges

  • Disparity in digital literacy across regions.
  • Inconsistent internet infrastructure.
  • Integration challenges between legacy government IT systems.

Transparency

  • OpenGov Nepal initiatives for public budget and expenditure tracking.

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