Kathmandu,
Jan. 24
Prime
Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government aims at increasing the
productivity using modern information technology.
"The
economy can witness positive results only when we increase the productivity of
the industry and people, and it can be possible only through the optimum use of
the IT," PM Oli said while interacting with a delegation of the Computer
Association Nepal Federation (CAN-Federation) at his residence in Baluwatar on
Friday.
He
said that IT was an indispensable element for the rapid development and high
economic growth.
"We
must think ahead and for long-term growth and enough attention should be paid
to the development of information technology and innovation to achieve the
target. The government has formulated the Digital Nepal Framework, 2019 with
the same vision," said PM Oli.
According
to him, there is no alternative to the development of the information
technology to fulfil the national aspiration of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy
Nepali'.
Likewise,
artificial intelligence and digitalisation of various services are necessary to
meet the aspirations of national and human aspiration and CAN Federation should
take the lead to it, said PM Oli.
He
urged the CAN Federation to take a lead in expediting the development of
information and communication technology sector.
President
of CAN Federation Nawaraj Kunwar said that government should support the
private sector in the transfer and development of constructive and disruptive
technology, artificial intelligence and internet of things.
The
delegation drew the attention of the PM towards the institutional development
of IT, Information and Communication Technology Bill, Digital Nepal Framework,
Information and Communication Technology Policy, import and export of IT
equipment, development of software industry and promotion of digital education.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 25 January 2020.
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