Govt committed to reduce digital divide: Minister Dr Timilsina

enewspolar.com · 4 days ago

Minister for Information and Communications, Dr Bikram Timilsina, affirmed the government's commitment to expanding telephone and internet facilities in remote areas, prioritizing the end of the digital divide. He announced the utilization of Rs 16.78 billion from the Rural Telecommunications Fund for this purpose, including 4G service expansion and infrastructure development. The Minister also addressed issues of IT sector promotion, cyber security, data privacy, and freedom of expression, assuring that the government intends to make media more responsible and accountable.