Government Mandates Exclusive Use of State-Owned Media for Official Advertisements

Kathmandu. Government agencies are now required to publish and broadcast advertisements and notices exclusively through state-owned media outlets. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers issued a circular to federal, provincial, and local levels on Wednesday, directing them to utilize only government-run media for all future official communications. 

The circular states: 'In order to maintain austerity in public expenditure, ensure uniformity and transparency in the publication and broadcasting of advertisements and notices, and promote government-owned media, this office requests that you and your subordinate bodies comply with the following, as per the decision (Secretary level) dated 2082/12/18.'