Gorkhapatra On Path Of Reform
Summary
Gorkhapatra Corporation has outlined a broad reform plan covering audits, debt recovery, staff management, editorial policy, and digital transformation. The state-owned media institution says it is working to strengthen transparency, accountability, and financial discipline while updating its legal and operational framework.
Key Points
- Gorkhapatra Corporation, Nepal’s oldest journalism institution, has issued a white paper detailing its current situation, major challenges and reform priorities.
- The plan targets audit backlogs, old debt recovery, irregularities, budget control, staffing, distribution records and digital integration.
- The corporation says it has already launched measures such as contract staff selection, a debt-recovery mechanism, an editorial policy draft and an error log system.
- Its head office in Dharmapath, Kathmandu, and facilities in Biratnagar and Kohalpur remain central to the institution’s operations, while earthquake-damaged infrastructure and workforce gaps pose ongoing risks.
