[Itpolicy-np] Utilization of the RTF Fund

[Pavan S Shakya]

Any update on the strong group :)

Pavan

At 10:30 AM 2/9/2007, Kishor Panth wrote:
>My idea also is like having a strong team of people who can find out where 
>to strike and get a heavy weight hammer and hit that.
>
>As it is like the manner you said under whose domain ?? the answer is that 
>the body like NTA and MOIC should be clear in the job definition and there 
>area of work.
>
>So in this as Pavan ji said let make a strong group that includes all the 
>related sector and form a team who can carry the hammer and strike hard on 
>the  point when necessary.
>
>Kishor
>
>
>
>On Friday 09 February 2007 10:04, Pavan S Shakya wrote:
> > "Hitting Hammer" where ?
> >
> > If at NTA, they will say MOIC ma kam hundaichha and its beyond our control.
> > NTA is autonomous body and they cannot pressurize MOIC.
> >
> > If at MOIC, whom shall we meet ? Minister ? Secretary ? Joint Secretaries ?
> > Under Secretaries ? Section Officers ?
> >
> > We definitely like to meet only Minister and Secretary so that things be
> > processed on time. Not be made pancha barsiya yojana (five years' plan).
> >
> > Where is High Level Media Commission Recommendations ?
> >
> > Where is the OLD Telecomm Act which was designed very well ?
> >
> > Where is the RTDF recommendations ?
> >
> > If at HLCIT, ............... ? Do such issues fall under their domain ?
> >
> > If at Bikas Samiti, it might be another political decision but again the
> > ball will be thrown in MOIC court.
> >
> > WHAT IS HAPPENING TO PC-TO-PC COMMUNICATION ? Who is studying the case --
> > NTA or MOIC ?
> >
> > AND WE IN THIS FLOOR NEVER KNOW HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE ?
> >
> > MAKE A STRONG TEAM -- ISPAN is ready. ISPAN is ready to visit NTA or MOIC
> > everyday and discuss the solutions and problems, unless and until we come
> > to the conclusion.
> >
> > Is NTA ready to join the team ? Hummm....its a good question :)
> >
> > Who else is committed ?
> >
> > I PROPOSE TO FORM A PRESSURE GROUP which can "really" pressurize government
> > on ICT development in Nepal.
> >
> > Pavan
> >
> > At 09:49 AM 2/9/2007, Kishor Panth wrote:
> > >Yes I do agree with you Pavan ji  but the thing is that I think that we
> > >are not able to hit on the point or we are not hitting that point. So now
> > >I think with the support from the concern people who support our idea we
> > >should make a strong team who can hit the hammer
> > >
> > >Kishor
> > >
> > >On Friday 09 February 2007 09:30, Pavan S Shakya wrote:
> > > > We are fortunate that NTA has manager like Anand Sir who is ready to
> > > > help us in our endeavour. However, the million dollar question asked
> > > > and unasked is what alone can he do !! We all talk nicely when we meet
> > > > and meet and meet but in reality, is it happening ?
> > > >
> > > > So, we all need to support him and we all know how Nepal's bureaucracy
> > > > and political leaders listen to us. If necessary we need to take our
> > > > issues out on the street and............
> > > >
> > > > Regarding RTDF :
> > > >
> > > > 1. If I remember correctly, RTDF Manual has been proposed to MOIC in
> > > > late 2005 and so far nothing concrete has happened.
> > > >
> > > > 2. One of the recommendations they have is to create RTDF Management
> > > > Committee.
> > > >
> > > > 3. I wonder if RTDF fund can be used as venture capital for rural
> > > > telecomm development.
> > > >
> > > > 4. Such fund must be given back to the service providers who is ready
> > > > to go to "real" remote places in Karnali or Mugu or Rolpa or
> > > > Arghakhanchi, where they still do not have road access.
> > > >
> > > > 5. If a service provider wants to expand his services to any remote
> > > > areas, such organisation must be exempted from paying 2% RTDF in order
> > > > to motivate that organisation.
> > > >
> > > > 6. Such fund must be given to NGOs and CBOs who delivers results.
> > > >
> > > > I am sure we all have plenty of ideas to share on this floor.
> > > >
> > > > BUT WHAT IS THE RESULT IF GOVERNMENT IS NOT ACTING TIMELY.
> > > >
> > > > Pavan
> > > >
> > > > At 09:14 AM 2/9/2007, Kishor Panth wrote:
> > > > >Hello all
> > > > >As I have been observing we have been discussing about the RTF that is
> > > > >there with NTA and I see every one saying that NTA is not utilizing
> > > > > that fund. And we have been discussing on how the fund can be
> > > > > utilized also but never came up with the concrete ideas on these
> > > > > matter. Since Anand ji is there at NTA and is supporting our ideas on
> > > > > using the fund I would like to request all the list members to come
> > > > > up with the brilliant idea . So that we can provide some place where
> > > > > the fund can be utilized.
> > > > >
> > > > >So let start floating the ideas, and since we have lot of peoples here
> > > > >with the brilliant ideas.
> > > > >
> > > > >Lets keep the list hot  !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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> > > > Pavan S Shakya
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> > > > President, ISP Association of Nepal
> > > >
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> > Pavan S Shakya
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> > President, ISP Association of Nepal
> >
> > Email : pavan at wlink.com.np
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(we are Nepalese, its our Nepal, Hail to Nepal)

Pavan S Shakya
Director, Public Relations, WorldLink
President, ISP Association of Nepal

Email : pavan at wlink.com.np
Phone : +977 1 5523050 Ext. 229
Fax : +977 1 5529403
H/P : +977 98510 27928