MoIC signs performance contracts with subordinate bodies
Summary
The Ministry of Information and Communication has signed performance agreements with its subordinate bodies for fiscal year 2026/27, setting targets for better service delivery, stronger telecom infrastructure and greater accountability. Minister Bikram Timilsina warned that officials could be removed if they fail to meet the agreed goals.
Key Points
- Minister for Information and Communication Dr. Bikram Timilsina and Secretary Rajendra Kumar Paudel signed performance agreements for fiscal year 2026/27 with subordinate bodies.
- The agreements are meant to make ministry programmes more accountable, result-oriented and measurable under fiscal responsibility laws.
- Timilsina warned that officials who fail to meet the targets could be relieved of their responsibilities and urged zero tolerance for poor governance.
- The ministry’s targets include expanding broadband and 4G coverage, improving telecom quality, and resolving 100% of public complaints.
