Minister Dr Timilsina stresses incorporation of digital transformation in disaster management
Summary
Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina has called for digital transformation that remains functional during disasters and supports emergency communication, public services, and real-time coordination. He said Nepal must build a sustainable, resilient digital system that strengthens trust, data exchange, and misinformation control.
Key Points
- Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina said digital transformation should support disaster response, not just convenience and modernization.
- He linked the recent Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods to the need for resilient digital systems, emergency information flow, and uninterrupted public services.
- Timilsina said AI, digital governance, data sovereignty, and public service delivery should be integrated to strengthen national capacity.
- He urged collaboration among government, private sector, academia, innovators, development partners, and citizens to build Digital Nepal.
