13.1 Implementation of policy and strategy framework

A National Information and Communication Technology Policy Implementation Steering Committee will be formed at the Ministry of Information Technology and Communication with the following structure.

Hon. Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication Technology Chairperson Member, National Planning Commission - Member

Secretary, Ministry of Education - Member

Secretary, Ministry of Health - Member

Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture - Member

Secretary, Ministry of Finance - Member

Secretary, Ministry of Local Development - Member

Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communication - Member

Chairman, Nepal Telecommunications Authority - Member

Representative Private Sector / Domain Expert - 2 Members

Joint-Secretary (Policy and Programme), Ministry of Information and Communication - Member-Secretary

The primary role of Information and Communication Technology Policy Implementation Steering Committee is to provide overall coordination support for the effective implementation of policy provisions along with monitoring and evaluation of policy interventions.

The Steering Committee will form an ICT Policy Implementation Sub-Committee comprising of representation from the stakeholder community and domain experts, including the private sector, to provide it with domain specific expert advice and recommendations in relation to the execution of policy provisions.

13.2 Formulation of National ICT Master Plan/National e-Strategies The policy and strategy framework will be implemented through National ICT Master plan/National e-Strategies to be developed and endorsed by the Government of Nepal.