Ministry of Information and Communications (Nepal)

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology[1]
सञ्चार तथा सूचना प्रविधि मन्त्रालय
Agency overview
Formed1992
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
HeadquartersSingha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Ram Krishna Subedi, Secretary
  • Gajendra Kumar Thakur, Spokesperson
  • Bishal Sapkota, Assistant spokesperson
Child agencies
  • Department of Postal Service
  • Department of Information
  • Department of Printing
Websitemocit.gov.np

The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology(Nepali: सूचना तथा सञ्चार प्रविधि मन्त्रालय) [2] is governmental body of Nepal that manages postal services, telecommunications, broadcasting, press and information and film development in the country.[3]

Rekha Sharma is the present minister for this ministry.[4]

Through its subdivisions, the ministry informs the public about economic and social activities in Nepal, while promoting democratic culture through ensuring the freedom of expression and the right to information of the People of Nepal. Its main aim is to make the communications media active and efficient.

  1. ^ "About the Ministry". Ministry of Communication and Information Technology. Retrieved 13 Dec 2020.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Communication and Information Technology". www.mocit.gov.np. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Information and Communications". Government of Nepal. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  4. ^ "With a Cabinet rejig, Oli sows seeds of conflict in the ruling party". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2020-12-13.