KATHMANDU, JANUARY 22
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed the authorities to immediately provide a driving license to service-seekers who have been waiting for their turn for a long time.
During a joint meeting with officials responsible for distributing driving license cards, national identity cards, and passports, the PM instructed them to promptly issue driving licenses to 1.4 million applicants who are awaiting their licenses.
Highlighting the serious issue of individuals passing the driving license examination but facing delays in obtaining the license, the PM cautioned the Department of Transport Management to ensure the swift distribution of driving licenses.
According to PM Dahal, "Information technology is crucial in the current time; we have to deliver results based on integrated technology. For this, coordination among the state's mechanisms is needed."
During the meeting, the PM reiterated his commitment to ending long queues in government offices and urged officials to enhance office efficiency while focusing on providing quality service.
Additionally, the PM encouraged officials to consider the development of our own source code, emphasizing the importance of gradually building skilled human resources within the country. "We cannot change everything overnight, but we can make gradual changes by working in a planned way," said the PM.
Deputy Prime Ministers Purna Bahadur Khadka and Narayan Kaji Shrestha, Foreign Minister NP Saud, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala, Chief Secretary Dr. Baikuntha Aryal, Home Secretary Dinesh Bhattarai, Physical Infrastructure Secretary Keshav Kumar Sharma, and chiefs of the concerned departments were present during the meeting.
