KATHMANDU, APRIL 29 The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has reported significant progress in service delivery and digital reforms within one month of the new minister, Dr. Bikram Timilsina, assuming office, aligning with the government's 100-point governance reform agenda. According to the ministry, around 1.2 million smart driving licence cards have been printed through the Security Printing Centre, with arrangements made to print licences within 24 hours of receiving data from the Department of Transport Management. A new agreement has also been signed to clear an additional backlog of 1.7 million licences by mid-July. The ministry said 3 million postal stamps have also been printed and handed over to the Postal Services Department. In a move to modernise postal services, a government courier system has been launched to deliver passports directly to citizens' homes in 10 districts, including Kalikot, Sindhupalchok and Kaski, with plans to expand the service further. The postal code system has also been upgraded from five digits to seven digits to align with the federal structure. Telecommunication reforms include extending prepaid package validity from 28 to 30 days, enabling users to control pay-as-you-go data usage, and introducing mandatory alerts after 90 percent data consumption. The government has also allocated additional frequency in the 800 MHz band to improve 4G quality and opened the 3300–3600 MHz band to pave the way for 5G expansion. On the digital front, the updated Nagarik App now allows users to download police reports, engineering council certificates and Public Service Commission admit cards. Integration of national ID data with key government services has also been initiated. The ministry said over 11,000 illegal betting apps and websites have been shut down as part of strengthened cyber security measures, alongside accelerated security audits of government systems. Under governance reforms, the ministry launched a 'Zero Pending File Week', implemented a code of conduct for staff, and initiated business process re-engineering to improve efficiency. Drafts of the IT Bill and Cyber Security Bill have received preliminary approval from the Ministry of Law. Other initiatives include inclusive broadcasting by Radio Nepal in endangered languages, installation of optical fiber infrastructure for live parliamentary broadcasts, and efforts to curb unauthorised foreign employment advertisements on social media. The ministry said the reforms are aimed at improving service delivery and ensuring technology-driven governance with direct public benefits.