Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Nepal)
Government ministry of Nepal
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The Ministry of Information and Communication (Nepali: सूचना तथा सञ्चार मन्त्रालय) is governmental body of Nepal that manages postal services, telecommunications, broadcasting, press and information and film development in the country.[1]
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| सूचना तथा सञ्चार मन्त्रालय | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1992 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
| Headquarters | Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal |
Minister responsible | |
Agency executive |
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Child agency | |
| Website | mocit |
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.
Currently the ministry is led by Minister Dr. Bikram Timilsina since 27 March 2026.
Organisational structure
Three departments serve under the ministry to facilitate and implement its work:[2]
- Department of Postal Service (Nepal Post)
- Department of Information
- Department of Printing
Furthermore, several organizations also work under and with the ministry:[3]
- Film Development Board
- Gorkhapatra Corporation
- Nepal Telecom
- Nepal Telecommunications Authority
- Nepal Television
- Press Council Nepal
- Radio Broadcasting Development Committee
- Rastriya Samachar Samiti (National News Agency)
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:
