Mugu Youth Protest Lack of Effective Internet and Mobile Service, Present Concerns to Minister
Summary
Youth from Mugu district have protested the lack of effective internet and mobile services in their remote area, urging the government to prioritize service expansion, with the Information and Communications Technology Minister promising improvements within six months.
Key Points
- Only 12 out of 24 telecom towers in Mugu district are operational, resulting in internet access of less than 5 percent.
- About 95 percent of Mugu's citizens are deprived of reliable internet service, leading to migration from villages to urban areas.
- Mugu youth presented their concerns and suggestions to ICT Minister Vikram Timalsina, who committed to prioritizing service expansion in Karnali Province.
- The minister announced 4G service is operational via about 1200 towers nationwide and plans to build 3000 more towers, promising quality service within six months.
