Nuwakot: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has said it is essential to ascertain whether the information spread on social media is official and true.
He made it clear that information on new mobile phone sets to ministers is baseless and misleading. Minister Dr Timilsina said it while talking to locals at Chhahare bazaar of Likhu rural municipality-6 in Nuwakot district today.
The information relating to the distribution of new mobile phones to ministers is fake, he said, expressing belief that the rumour was spread with ill intention to create distrust in government.
“It is imperative to verify information and find truth before dissemination,” he stressed, adding credibility and accuracy of news are prime needs in reporting. The government is aware that it would not misuse the state resources generated with citizens’ taxes, according to him.
He, however, urged everyone to alert the government if the tax generated from citizens is misused. The Communications Minister reminded Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s policy of zero tolerance for corruption. “There won’t be any irregularity and misuse of the post. Government advances action once the question of irregularities is raised,” he vowed.
In his views, at a time when the country witnessed slow development works and plodding bureaucracy, it will forward the activities to ensure results now onwards. “We don’t speak much, but show with action because we believe in performance and result,” he added.
The Minister, however, reminded that development goes at a gradual pace rather than a magical manner. He urged everyone to foster positive thoughts and extend cooperation to the government accordingly.
Dr Timilsina claimed he was aware of locals’ expectations and development needs in the Nuwakot district. The Minister also pledged necessary interventions to address the needs and aspirations. The government has forwarded a process in a way to complete the tasks in five years, which used to take 20 years for completion.
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