In the news titled 'Digital Dreams of the State Government' published in Kantipur on Thursday, a list of technology-friendly programs presented in the next year's budget of all the seven provinces has been presented.

In the news titled 'Digital Dreams of the State Government' published in Kantipur on Thursday, a list of technology-friendly programs presented in the next year's budget of all the seven provinces has been presented. Looking at the programs included in the budget, it can be expected to fill the service system of the province with new life. But looking at the feasibility, preparation and implementation aspects of the incomplete plans of the past, there is concern that it will again be limited as an 'appearance reform'.
Actually the 'Digital Teaching Aid Program' of Karnali Pradesh is welcome. However, most of the public schools in the province are still deprived of basic conditions such as internet connection, electronic equipment and skilled manpower in technology. In such a situation, it is clear that the declaration of 'digital education' will be limited to speech.
Sudurpaschim Province has launched a serious scheme called 'CM Action Room'. But when the 'Hello CM' program has not been effectively implemented before, there is no reliable basis for justifying the new plan. Therefore, a mere change of name does not ensure effective governance.
Similarly, Madhesh Pradesh's 'Highly Digitized Token System' and Lumbini's 'Mobile in Hand: Transport Service Together' campaign also needs a serious review. Because citizens are still forced to queue for most of the government services in that area. Neither are there enough digital tools, nor are citizens completely dependent on digital technology. In such a situation, such digital announcements are not policy visionary or sound like a rhetorical trick.
On the other hand, the state governments have been imitating some of the plans of the federal government. Yet to declare it as the 'fundamental innovation of the state' shows their strategic immaturity. Koshi Province's 'AI Chasma' scheme or Bagmati Province's 'QR-Code Based Vehicle Verification System' campaign are also unlikely to be implemented easily.
State governments can do some practical and effective things if they really want to look result-oriented. Such as creating a digital roadmap that prioritizes according to location, providing internet, electricity and trained teachers to schools before smart boards, conducting village-municipal services through an integrated digital portal, preparing a farmer-targeted agricultural information app or creating a state-level public policy dashboard.
– Tekendra Adhikari, Biratnagar