The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) is established in the year 2049BS. The Ministry widely covers postal services, telecommunications, Broadcasting, Press & Information and Film Development.

Objective:

To develop and expand the information & communication sector upto the rural level in the form of infrastructure for social and economic development through wide spread participation of the private sector as well with emphasis on the dissemination of information and communication technology.

Mandate:

1. To inform the public about the economic and social activities of the country and promote the democratic culture so as to safeguard and promote the freedom of expression and the right to information of the people and to ensure the institutional development of democracy while upholding the sovereignty, territorial integrity and national independence as well as the dignity of Nepal.
2. To make the communications media efficient so as to make citizens conscious by creating an environment of equality, mutual goodwill and harmony among the various tribes, languages, classes and religious communities in such manner as the people in general may, on the basis of the rule of law, enjoy the benefits of democracy peaceably.
3. To make the communications media active so as to facilitate the protection and consolidation of the basic norms and values of the sovereignty of the people and the National Unity while according top priority to the national interest.
4. To make the information and communications sector active so as to preserve the various aspects of national identity and significance, as well as to secure peoples participation, international cooperation and goodwill in the process of allround development of the nation by creating public awareness.

Ministry's Long Term Vision

To achieve prosperity via maximum usage of cutting edge communication and information technology.

Ministry's Sectoral Vision

General Communication:

To ensure and broaden information channel to citizens via implementation of complete press freedom, right to communication, and right to information guranteed by Constitution of Nepal.

Telecommunication:

To provide reliable quality communication service throughout the country enabling the job creation and enterpreneurial development via the complete usage of cutting edge Telecommunication technologies.

Information Technology:

To contribute towards continuous development and prosperity via ensuring a ubiquitous access to Information Technology.

Postal Service:

To make the postal service business oriented, competitive, reliable and independent.

Film:

To develop Nepali film sector as an industry for promoting nationality and contribute towards financial prosperity.

Security Printing:

To establish and operate security printing infrastructures to print secured documents such as passports, postal tickets, excise stickers, cheque books, smart cards, bank notes etc.

Agencies of the Ministry:

• National Information Commission (As a liasion ministry)
• Department of Information and Broadcasting
• Department of Printing
• Department of Information Technology
• Department of Postal Service
• Press Council Nepal
• Nepal Telecommunication Authority
• National News Agency
• Nepal Television
• Radio Nepal
• Gorkhapatra
• Minimum Wage Fixation Committee
• Film Development Board
• Security Printing Development Committee
• Nepal Telecommunications Limited
• National Information Technology Center
• Office of the Controller of Certification