Kathmandu, June 5: Minister for Information and Communications has formed a probe committee to study the financial irregularities, procedural weakness and violation of fiscal discipline at Public Service Broadcasting (PSB).
The Ministry formed the probe committee for internal update based on complaints filed at various agencies, including Office of Auditor General.
The committee is coordinated by engineer Dr Avas Maske having the members Umesh Rupakheti, Tikaram Karki and Navin Kumar Mishra. The inquiry is made also to address public concern.
PSB has been continuously contracting with foreign satellite bandwidth service companies for the satellite transmission of its channels since 2002, causing questions over addition of channels in the contract time and again, shift from standard definition to high definition and complementary contract.
Issues of conflict of interest, financial burden, absence of competition and violation of financial discipline were repeatedly surfaced on the procurement of satellite service.
The probe team has been given a 21-day time for study and report submission along with recommendation. #nepal #rss
