ICTA deserves nation's plaudits - Minister
Much of the behind-the-scene work with regard to improvement in
various services in the public and private sectors brought about through
the use of ICT has been carried out by the Information and Communication
Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA).
The country owes to the ICTA a bouquet of praise for this, said the
chief guest Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Tissa Vitharana at
the first e-Swabhimani 2009 award ceremony in Colombo last Friday.
One-hundred-and-thirty-seven nominations had been made from 18
districts under eight categories and out of these 27 had been adjudged
winners by a review panel comprising national and international experts.
World Bank Country Director Naoko Ishee, the Guest of honour said
that ICTA was a catalyst in the program of ICT for Development.
The 600 nenasalas spread island-wide, the '1919' project that
currently permits information on 77 Government organizations, the
facility brought about to the people under the e-pension project and in
Departments such as the Department of Motor Traffic by the use of ICT
came in for commendation by the World Bank Country Director.
Referring to the special nature of e-Content for societal use ICTA
Chairman Prof. P.W. Epasinghe said, "Recognizing the efforts of local
developers in this domain, we will incentivise content creation and open
an opportunity for unearthing hidden local talent".
"I am confident that this e-Content award ceremony will be an
enlightening and memorable experience for everybody", he said.
ICTA Chief Operating Officer Reshan Dewapura said, "e-Swabhimani 2009
serves to unearthing the hidden talent in developing content and
application which will benefit society."
Referring to the special significance of the e-Content award program
launched for the first time Dewapura said, "For the first time in Sri
Lanka we are recognizing the creativity and skills of developers of
digital content.
The e-Swabhimani Award may be termed the coronation of digital
content creators in Sri Lanka".
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