The Nepali government is introducing new guidelines to standardize application forms across all government offices, aiming to make public service delivery more IT-friendly and eventually enable online and mobile access.
The government has started the process to bring uniformity in the format of applications submitted by service seekers at government offices and to making public service delivery more IT-friendly. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has approved the ‘Guideline for Application Forms Used in Government Offices and its Implementation, 2083’ and issued directives for its effective implementation across all government bodies nationwide.
With this new guideline, the need to submit applications in different formats depending on the government office will be removed. Since a single, fixed format for applications will be maintained across the country, it is expected to reduce confusion and hassle for service seekers when writing their applications.
This guideline also arranges for a gradual shift from traditional paper-based application procedures to IT-based systems. As application forms will be available through digital means, it will open the way for easier access to government services online and through mobile apps in the future.
This new rule will not only reduce the difficulties for service seekers when they fill government applications, but it also expected to discourage unauthorized activities like filling out applications for money or facilitating services for a fee within office premises.
The main responsibility for the effective implementation of this guideline has been assigned to the chief of each respective government office. Through this arrangement, the government aims to make public service delivery simple, easy, effective, and citizen-friendly, thereby strengthening the vision of Digital Nepal.
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