Kathmandu · Nepal
NirajBhusal
Office of the Hon. Finance Minister · Ministry of Finance, Nepal
GovTech · AI Governance · Digital Transformation (DPI)
Building clearer public systems — and the occasional personal civic tool when the moment demands it.
“Move with time, understand the universe.”
◇ ABOUT
About
Civil servant with 13 years in Nepal’s public service, now in the Office of the Hon. Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance (MoF). A practitioner in GovTech, AI governance, and digital transformation and digital public infrastructure (DPI).
He has provided technology advice in the secretariats of the Finance Secretary, the Secretary (Revenue), and the Finance Minister, and earlier, at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM), to the Prime Minister. His work pairs hands-on systems — Government Centralized Email, Cabinet Automation (GIOMS), and the early Nagarik App — with policy input on the Digital Nepal Framework, interoperable government IT, and IT as a driver of growth and jobs.
In August and September 2026, he supported the official MoF Rasuwa–Bhotekoshi Flood Update and briefed the Finance Minister on it. Separately, in a personal civic capacity, he built and ran the bilingual Rasuwa Flood Update Portal, an AI-assisted, human-verified information hub widely covered in national media.
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Sections
Projects
The official MoF Rasuwa Flood Update Portal, a personal civic bulletin, and government systems he has contributed to.
- Rasuwa Flood Update Portal Ministry of Finance · Official
- Rasuwa Flood Update Portal Personal civic project
- Centralized Email Government system · contributor
- Cabinet Automation Government system · contributor
About
13 years in Nepal’s public service, now in the Finance Minister’s office — GovTech, AI governance, and DPI.
◇ EXPERIENCEExperience
Civil service since 2013 — the Finance Minister’s office, OPMCM, Water Supply, and Urban Development.
4 postings · since 2013 ◇ EDUCATIONEducation
M.E. in Information and Communication Engineering at HUST, and BICT from Tribhuvan University.
2 degrees ◇ TRAININGTraining
AI governance, digital transformation, and public-sector technology courses and fellowships.
14 programs ◇ SPEAKINGSpeaking
Talks and panels, from Digital Nepal Conclave 2026 to training sessions and regional summits.
- Digital Nepal Conclave 2026 20 Sep 2026
- JCI Nepal Area "B" Conference 2026 4–5 Sep 2026
- India AI Impact Summit February 2026
Presentations
Slide decks, including Data From Disaster and AI: Aim, Act, Achieve.
2 decks ◇ PUBLICATIONSPapers & Publications
Magazine writing, including an article in NEFport on digital public services and digital democracy.
1 article ◇ COMMUNITYCommunity
GovTech Nepal, GDG Dang, TechSathi, Google Crowdsource, and TheirWorld.
5 communities ◇ MEDIAAwards & Media
Awards, news coverage, and speaking mentions, including the 2026 flood response.
35 listings ◇ GAMESGames
A quiet basketball game and a constellation of facts.
Basketball & constellation ◇ CONTACTContact
Reach him through the Contact action, LinkedIn, X, and the flood portals.
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