KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli underscored the need to secure good governance, development and prosperity through the leverage of information technology (IT).

Addressing the International Information and Technology Youth Summit-2025 virtually on Sunday, PM Oli, also the chairman of the CPN (UML), said it is essential to leverage IT to materialise the national ambition of ‘Prosperous Nepal: Happy Nepali’. He reminded that the ‘digital Nepal framework’ that is being implemented at present was devised during his first term as the Prime Minister.

The PM also mentioned that the incumbent government recently introduced a policy related to Artificial Intelligence (AI). At the event organised by the National Youth Association, PM Oli claimed the legal reforms made during this premiership enabled IT companies to register, operate and thrive gradually in Nepal. He stressed that we should use IT to further advance our country, society and human race.

The Head of the Government urged one and all to utilise IT for promoting good governance, controlling corruption and fostering social amity and innovation. Moreover, PM Oli attributed the improvement in the results of SEE by up to 14 per cent to the online classes conducted for the students. The PM stated that IT was being used in health and other sectors for effective delivery.

He, however, cautioned everyone against the misuse of IT. Highlighting the government’s firm commitment to press freedom and freedom of expression, he insisted that any information that harms society should not be disseminated.