RSS should prioritise investigative journalism: Communication Minister Sharma

Kathmandu, Feb 19: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has stressed the need for the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) to prioritise investigative features and news so as to keep up with a change in the information technology and readers' interest.     

It should manage and mobilise local media persons, she said while addressing the RSS 62nd anniversary at its central office in Bhadrakali today.     

The state-owned news agency should focus on increasing its subscribers, utilising available resources at maximum, becoming economic and protecting and conserving physical properties, she said.     

It should have the plan to set up a fund so as to participate in the social responsibility service while becoming further strengthened. There should be training sessions in place for its human resources to make it more credible and run the audio-visual service effectively. I want to ensure the government's assistance to manage requires resources and for its employees' career development," she said.     

The government was at work to carry out reforms in the communications sector by making and amending related laws as per the spirit of federalism in coordination with all communications-related stakeholders, said Sharma, who is also the government's spokesperson.     

She also sought positive help from all communications-related sectors to help end problems in the communications sector.     

The RSS publications entitled 'RSS Hijo Ra Aaja' and 'RSS style book' made public on the occasion would be useful as a record for all pursuing journalism, she expressed the hope.     

Praising the RSS for making over 400 subscribers, she asked to continue with it in the days to come. (RSS)