All govt. layers review performance on IT sector: Comms Minister Dr Timilsina
Summary
The Nepalese government is undertaking a review and reform of IT sector laws and coordination among federal, provincial, and local levels to enhance digital systems, media regulation, and postal services.
Key Points
- Thematic committee under the Ministry of Information and Communications decided to amend old IT laws and push structural reforms to improve government performance.
- Coordination issues among federal, provincial, and local governments in media registration, service delivery, and rights responsibilities were highlighted.
- Decisions include integrated media regulation system, transformation of postal services into courier service, and promotion of film and digital content industry.
- A clear umbrella law for the communications sector and strategies for cyber security and responsible journalism are being developed.
