Established in 2004, NRIDS operates at the national level through the network of Community Information Centers (CICs); and shares the experiences and innovative concepts to the like minded people all over the world through the international knowledge networks. With an unique blend of the social focus, NRIDS and its local CICs, deliver Information and communication Technology (ICTs) services to the rural areas of Nepal, providing advocacy, awareness-raising, and policy reform.

It works in a three layered architecture. It suggests central government for the policy reform and innovative planning, aware and prepare local governments/NGOS about the national/international Standard practices of ICTs and aware the grassroots communities about its Importance. When the Rural communities are fully aware about ICTs, NRIDS provides training and consultancy for CIC establishment and lobbies with the government, national and international donor agencies for further growth. So this parallel layered approach assures the preparedness for ICTs implementation in all levels. As CICs are community owned the project supports development of local content and knowledge management, human capacity and human resource development. NRIDS felicitates to create an environment for viable information access and help stem rural migration to urban areas for accessing information and ideas.