“It is very challenging to implement the policies but revising it is the first step towards that,” said Ramhari Aryal, secretary at the Ministry of Science and Technology.
“Government is trying to induct information technology based on the concept of e-governance,” informed Inland Revenue Department’s (IRD) newly appointed director general Rajan Khanal in a programme organised by Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) here.
“The government will bring the facility of paying taxes through commercial banks soon,” Khanal said adding that it would help simplify the taxpaying process. “The government has implemented Income Tax Policy to avoid any kind of misunderstanding and to stop misuse of the income tax laws.”
Read more: Nepal: Inland Revenue Department plans to go high tech
Kailash Neupane, spokesperson at NTA, said it has requested the Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) to publish a notice regarding the starting of wireless broadband service in the country in the gadget. “Once the notice is published, we will invite national and international companies to operate wireless broadband service,” he added.
Read more: Nepal: Wireless broadband service in rural areas soon
According to a statement issued by the foundation, telemedicine involves the use of broadband technology that provides real-time high speed access for the transfer of medical imaging, video, data and voice. The technology enables e-learning and training through video consultation. Expert physicians from USA have volunteered for this project.
Read more: Nepal: Telemedicine services connects Pokhara with US
Over the next few weeks, the government will begin connecting 25 district hospitals, most of them located in the rugged and inaccessible Himalayas, to specialist consultants in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, using satellite technology.
Read more: Power of the Internet Bringing Health Care to Rural Nepalese