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The 21st century is the age of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). With the advancement of ICTs, the world has made great strides in the fields of social transformation and economic development. E-commerce, online news sites, ride-sharing apps and GPS system are some of the prominent disruptive technologies in use today. There has been an increasing trend worldwide to use ICT and it has brought about sweeping changes in the operation of the state system, management of development, public services, flow of information and social interactions.

The country has set a target of graduating to the status of a developing nation by 2026 despite the unprecedented economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nepal has been heading towards transformation in different sectors with the enforcement of 'Digital Nepal Framework-2019'. The policy is being implemented by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. Under this policy, the government services are planned to be made paperless and faceless with the best use of information technology. The Framework makes the public agencies to provide services to the common people at a low cost and without hassles.

At 4th National ICT Day  former  Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that the foundation of a prosperous Nepal would be possible through the expansion and better use of ICTs. The Beta version of Nagarik App that was launched on January 15 this year was officially inaugurated Sunday coinciding with the National ICT Day. With the use of this handy App, users are entitled to receive numerous services like getting PAN number, opening bank account, paying vehicle tax, updating KYC, receiving police clearance report, filling up health insurance policy, and opportunity to watch and request for editing personal details and records of Citizens Investment Trust, Employees Provident Fund and academic mark sheets of the school level.

Digital Nepal Framework includes eight different programmes which are related to education, health, agriculture, energy, tourism, urban development, finance and digital foundation. The government has begun carrying out works to ensure that all local levels, ward offices, community schools, health centres have access to information technology infrastructure including Internet services. 'Information Technology Bill' in parliament and has accorded high priority to the construction and expansion of the 'Information Highway' considering its significance for national development.