Established with the help of a grant assistance from South Korean government, GIDTC, which is equipped with high-end technology, will store government documents in its main server and make them accessible to the general public.
The National Information Technology Center (NITC) which falls under the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology has been mandated to look after GIDTC. Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Monday handed over the equipment to NITC.
According to Dr. Subarna Shakya, Executive Director of NITC, GIDTC has already started working as Internet Data Center and is providing e-connectivity to all ministries. In the second phase, it will start storing important documents, he said.
To pave way for the establishment of e-Governance, the data center will provide its service to private institutions as well. "We will store important documents of private institutions in the third phase which will enable GIDTC to generate income for its sustainability," said Shakya.
According to Shakya, it will take at least five years to collect and store all important government data under one roof. "Close cooperation from concerned departments is needed to make it success as it is an ambitious plan," said Shakya. He demanded a progressive policy for harnessing the vast potential of information technology to assist in the country's development.
To make the plan a success, NITC will also impart training to civil servants in order to familarise them with various applications, software and data management techniques. This training will enhance computer skills among government employees and also support e-Governance initiative, said Shakya.
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Quelle/Source: Kantipur Online, 09.03.2009
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