Mahabir Pun Urges Government to Utilize Rural Telecom Fund for Service Expansion
Summary
MP Mahabir Pun urges the Nepal government to utilize the 16 billion rupees in the Rural Telecommunication Fund to expand communication services in rural areas and demands the removal of syndicates blocking new taxi registrations in Kathmandu Valley.
Key Points
- MP Mahabir Pun called for immediate mobilization of the Rural Telecommunication Fund for expanding rural communication services.
- The Rural Telecommunication Fund currently holds approximately 16 billion rupees collected since 2053 BS.
- Pun criticized the government's failure to spend the fund, depriving rural citizens of internet and telephone services.
- He also demanded the government lift restrictions on new taxi registrations in Kathmandu to break syndicates and provide self-employment opportunities.
