Bhutan e-Government Master Plan
document
management
information
system),
system,
RNR
VERCON
research
(Collaboration
network
and
system,
market
video-conferencing
facility.
The administration and technical support for the system will be provided by the
Information
and
Communications
Services
(ICS).
However,
the
respective
departments will contribute the relevant contents for the system.
Establishing ICT Enabled RNR Service Access Channels
The RNR
Service Access Channel will be used to improve the farmer's access
to information
and
reinforce
linkages with the research,
sub-systems.
This will be addressed
through
extension,
and
deployment of low-end,
market
low-cost
information and communication technology such as cellular phones, VCDs, and
cable television.
To take advantage of the Community Center and 70 per cent of the Bhutanese
having
subscribed
to cellular service,
MoAF
will develop
both
web-based
and
mobile-based RNR services during the 11F YP.
Strengthening ICT Infrastructure and Capacity at Gewog
Since the frontline extension agents in Bhutan are the agents for the transfer of
RNR
information
the gewog
and
technologies,
level to maximize
ICT should
be strengthened
the utility of RNR
ICT services.
the establishment of connectivity to the gewog
ICT
capacity
forestry).
of
Since
sector will focus
the
the
on
gewog
extension
infrastructure
last mile
networks delivering communications
capacity of the gewog
extension
trainings on computer and
centres and
(agriculture,
is provided
by
building the
livestock,
MoIC,
and
the
RNR
I.e., final leg of the telecommunications
connectivity to the actual users. The
internet kKnow-hows,
services and other RNR
The
Information and Communications
programs
This will require
ICT
agents will also be looked after by providing
G2C
ICT plans and
agents
backbone
linkages,
RNR
especially at
functionality of the RNRKMS,
services.
Service
(ICS) of the MoAF
will lead the
with close collaboration with other departments
and
agencies under the Ministry. Other collaborating agencies would be DITT/MolIC,
and National Telecom Companies.
The
overall
proposed
ICT
Masterplan
budget for the development
for Agriculture
recurrent budget and Nu.13.27m
developed within 2014.
and
Forestry
and
implementation
is estimated
at
of the
Nu.25.9m_
for
for the capital budget. The Masterplan will be