Every information on social media is not true: Minister Dr Timilsina

Nuwakot, April 19: 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 distribution of new mobile phones to ministers is fake, he said, expressing belief that 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 citizen's tax, 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 to corruption. "There won't be any irregularity and misuse of 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 result 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 in a gradual pace rather than a magical manner. He urged everyone to foster positive thoughts and extend cooperation to government accordingly. 

Dr Timilsina claimed he was aware of local's expectations and development needs in Nuwakot district. The Minister also pledged necessary interventions to address the needs and aspiration. The government has forwarded a process in a way to complete the tasks in five year, which used to take 20 years for completion. (RSS)