Accordingly, steps have been taken to train staff to develop the NSDI system and around 300 Field Officers from Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Land Use Policy Planning Department, and Department of Agrarian Development will be trained this year.

This system encompasses the sectors of education, transport, health, agriculture, irrigation, disaster management, wildlife and Forest Conservation as well as climate and weather.

NSDI will be prepared according to international standards and specifications, said ICTA