Home Minister Orders Immediate End to Public Disruption Caused by VIP Movement

Kathmandu. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has directed the immediate cessation of the suffering endured by the general public in the name of VIP movement. Speaking at a program organized at the Home Ministry, Minister Gurung made it clear that blocking roads for hours and keeping citizens stuck in traffic jams during the movement of ministers or other VIPs will no longer be acceptable.

Stating that the situation where ambulances get stuck and women in labor have to writhe in pain on the road due to VIP movement mocks democracy, he urged the Home Secretary to revise the related procedures.

Minister Gurung concluded that the root cause of corruption in government offices is cumbersome service delivery. He pointed out that the compulsion for citizens to visit 10 different counters for a single task and repeatedly clash with employees is what encourages corruption. To eradicate this, he emphasized that a 'One Door Service System' is mandatory and directed the development of technology to minimize direct contact between service seekers and employees. He stated that citizens will only feel the reality of good governance when an environment is created where they can receive direct service after submitting an application in one place.

Emphasizing that they came from the level of ordinary citizens and should be treated accordingly, Minister Gurung stated that it must be ensured that essential service vehicles are not stopped due to any VIP movement from now on. He mentioned that the next 5 years require hard work for the country, and it should begin by respecting the citizens. Furthermore, he proposed the formation of a separate department or center, including representatives from the Ministry of Education, Health, and Finance, to ensure that there is no delay in the services provided by the state to the families of martyrs and the injured who shed blood for the country's change. Urging the media to become partners in national development, he also advised them to exercise high vigilance in news dissemination.