Kathmandu, Jan 6, The government has started consultations among the concerned from the media sector to draft a new media policy to institutionalize the information and communications sector.
The Information and Communications Ministry and Radio Nepal are jointly preparing the new policy with support from Japan International Cooperation Agency under the Media for Peace Project.
Information and Communications secretary Shreedhar Gautam said that the new media policy would assess the issues of the media by incorporating the people’s voices.
He said, "The new policy will resolve the issues of electronic media, print media, film industry and advertising."
Speaking at an interaction about the new media policy in the capital on Friday, Gautam said that the media houses had the authority to introduce the new policy to promote the media sector of Nepal.
On the occasion, participants stressed that the new policy should help increase national and international investment to promote the media sector.
The first draft of the policy sought to involve the private sector in the management team to transform the Gorkhapatra Corporation. The policy also suggested that the government should increase investment for the corporation to transform it as a modern media house. The policy also recommended government support for new technology and restructuring of the corporation.
It also suggested the government should support Nepal Television, Radio Nepal and RSS for modernizing their services. It advised further investment to these organizations to ensure the people rights to information and communication.
The policy has attached priority to improve Nepali languages and modern technology in the media sector of Nepal. It aims at ensuring people’s right to information and communication and promote media education across the nation.
The first draft policy suggested Independent Training Council, High Level Independent Media Commission, and respectful salary for working journalists to promote the media sector. Secretary Gautam said that the media houses were the concerned beneficiaries of the new policy and added that his ministry was ready to facilitate and support to implement it.
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