The Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has published its 25-page E-Bulletin covering Baisakh to Ashadh 2083 BS, outlining major administrative activities, technological initiatives and institutional achievements during the final quarter of fiscal year 2082/83. The publication highlights progress in telecommunications development, digital governance, information technology regulation, broadcasting and public communication services. Among the major developments, the ministry reported work on the National Frequency Allocation Plan 2026, incorporating considerations arising from the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23), alongside preparations relating to 5G and advanced mobile telecommunications services. The bulletin also documents decisions concerning 4G LTE spectrum utilization and telecommunications frequency management, reflecting efforts to improve network capacity and support future connectivity requirements. Additionally, the ministry highlighted initiatives to strengthen accessibility of government digital platforms, including efforts to align official websites with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), making digital information more accessible to persons with disabilities and other users.
A major focus of the bulletin is the government’s effort to strengthen digital commerce, public service modernization and postal service delivery. The ministry reported activities related to the implementation of Nepal’s Electronic Commerce Act, 2081 BS, including discussions, awareness programmes and coordination with businesses and relevant stakeholders regarding the regulation of online commercial activities. It also organized programmes addressing e-commerce compliance, consumer awareness and responsible digital business practices. In postal services, the ministry highlighted initiatives to develop and expand smart postal services, alongside administrative and operational improvements intended to make postal delivery more reliable and efficient. The bulletin includes photographic documentation of postal logistics operations and activities involving government officials and stakeholders. Meanwhile, the ministry continued institutional coordination, administrative restructuring and public service improvement initiatives, emphasizing greater use of digital systems, professional capacity development and efficient information management.
The publication also reports significant activities in journalism recognition, media development and broadcasting regulation. The government organized programmes marking National Journalism Day 2083, honouring journalists through the National Journalism Award and Senior Journalist Honour, while promoting responsible and professional journalism. The bulletin records activities of the Press Council Nepal, Department of Information and Broadcasting, Advertising Board and National News Agency, including journalist recognition, media monitoring, institutional coordination and improvements to communication services. It also highlights the National Journalism Award programme, media-related regulatory procedures and advertising administration. According to the charts on pages 22 and 23, the Advertising Board documented the registration and renewal of advertising agencies and media organizations, along with the classification and monitoring of outlets involved in public welfare advertising. The report further includes a table on page 24 listing television commercial advertisement approvals, covering consumer goods, telecommunications, personal care products and other commercial brands. These activities demonstrate ongoing efforts to improve transparency and regulatory oversight across Nepal’s advertising and media sectors.
Beyond regulatory activities, the ministry’s quarterly review highlights institutional capacity building, film development, public broadcasting improvements and international cooperation. The bulletin documents programmes involving international representatives, technology-related policy discussions, journalism training and institutional reforms. The Film Development Board reported activities supporting Nepali cinema, film professionals, audiovisual production and international recognition, including acknowledgement of a Nepali film’s achievement at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in 2026. It also records continued work by the National News Agency (RSS) to improve news dissemination, professional standards and organizational efficiency. The ministry’s report presents a combination of completed administrative activities, policy preparations, institutional achievements and ongoing digital development initiatives. While it demonstrates progress across multiple communication-related sectors, the bulletin does not establish that commercial 5G services have been launched nationwide, that all proposed digital reforms are fully implemented or that every planned infrastructure initiative has been completed.
