3-day interaction on new media for peace concluded

Dec-16th-2011
POKHARA: The first regional-level interaction based on the new media policy for peace process concluded here on Friday.

The three-day event was organised jointly by the Ministry of Information and Communications with the support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-run Media for Peace Project.

The objective of organising the interaction was to solicit suggestions and recommendations on the draft of the new media policy.

The draft media policy includes proposals such as increasing the capacity of the National News Agency (RSS) and amending the related Act for developing the country’s only news agency into an efficient and vibrant news agency.

Similarly, the draft media policy contains proposals regarding review of the current policies related to the mass media, information and telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications and also proposals for encouraging the the media and the journalists for making them fully conscious towards their role and responsibilities for the development of healthy journalism in society.

Besides, during the programme, suggestions were received for making the services of the National News Agency (RSS) more effective by reviewing act and laws.

Under Secretary at the Ministry Hemraj Bhusal said the event was successful in achieving suggestions for making the entire communications policy.

Representatives of various electronic media and print media, lawyers and the representatives of the governmental and non-governmental organisations attended the programme.

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