Ministry of Information and Communications (Nepal)

The Ministry of Information and Communications is governmental body of Nepal that manages postal services, telecommunications, broadcasting, press and information and film development in the country.[2] Since 26 July 2017, Gokul Prasad Baskota serves as the minister of Information and Communications.[3] 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]

Ministry of Information and Communications[1]
सूचना तथा सञ्चार मन्त्रालय
Agency overview
Formed1992
HeadquartersSingha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible
Parent departmentGovernment of Nepal
Child agencies
  • Department of Postal Service
  • Department of Information
  • Department of Printing
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Organisational Structure

Three departments serve under the ministry to facilitate and implement its work:[4]

Furthermore, several Organizations also work under and with the ministry:[5]

Former Ministers of Information and Communications

This is a list of all Ministers of Information and Communications since the Nepalese Constituent Assembly election in 2013:

Name Party Assumed Office Left Office
1 Minendra Rijal[6]Nepali Congress25 February 201412 October 2015
2 Sher Dhan Rai[7]Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist)5 November 201514 August 2016
3 Ram Karki[8]Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre)14 August 201631 May 2017
4 Mohan Bahadur Basnet[9]Nepali Congress26 July 201715 February 2018
5 Gokul Prasad Baskota [10] Nepal Communist Party1 June 201820 February 2020
6 Yuba Raj Khatiwada Nepal Communist Party4 March 2020Incubment

Notes

    References
    1. "About the Ministry". Ministry of Information and Communications. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
    2. "Ministry of Information and Communications". Government of Nepal. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
    3. "PM Deuba expands Cabinet inducting 19 new ministers". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
    4. "Departments". Ministry of Information and Communications. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
    5. "Organizations under Ministry". Ministry of Information and Communications. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
    6. "Meet the new cabinet of ministers". Nepali Times. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
    7. "Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba expands cabinet for second time, 19 ministers sworn in". Kathmandu Tribune. 2017-07-26. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
    8. "New ministers from CPN Maoist Centre sworn-in". The Himalayan Times. 2016-08-14. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
    9. "3 more DPMs, 4 ministers sworn-in; total Cabinet strength is 26". The Himalayan Times. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
    10. "3 Gokul Baskota resigns as minister for communication and information technology". The Kathmandu Post. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 20 February 2020.



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