ICTA takes over LGN
The Cabinet has authorized a supplementary funding of Rs 74 million
to enable a subsidiary owned by ICTA to maintain and operate the Lanka
Government Network (LGN), beyond August 2011.
The LGN was initially established under a Korean Government funded
programme through a managed services contract implemented by Samsung
Networks Inc.
The objective was to establish a government-wide network with basic
IT infrastructure under the e-Sri Lanka Development Project, through
which Government services could be provided by electronic means to
ensure greater efficiency in the delivery of Government services.
The first phase connected 325 Government locations (including several
Provincial Councils, District Secretariats and Divisional Secretariats)
across the country and the second phase connected additional 150
locations, with additional focus in underserved areas.
With the end of the warranty period the maintenance and operations of
the LGN has to be gradually taken over by the Government.
ICTA has established a fully owned subsidiary, under ICTA
supervision, called "Lanka Government Information Infrastructure Ltd",
to take over the maintenance and operation of the LGN.
Rs 74 million has been allocated. The newly established subsidiary
will ensure that the operational activities of the LGN are in line with
the goals and objectives of the e-Sri Lanka Development Project
implemented by ICTA, with a long-term objective of building
sustainability measures so that all Government services could be
eventually provided by electronic means to citizens in a more effective
and transparent manner. |