'We will not let journalists die of hunger,' says state minister KC

Rupandehi, July 6

State-5 government's Minister for Internal Affairs and Law, Kul Prasad KC, has urged the media to disseminate information and materials that raise optimism among the people amidst the pessimism created by the coronavirus pandemic. The state minister said this while speaking in an interaction programme marking the second founding day of Reporters' Club, State-5 chapter here in Butwal today. He also expressed the commitment on behalf the state government to support the journalists as the media industry was also economically hit hard due to the coronavirus pandemic. "We will not let journalists die of hunger," the minister assured. Nepali Congress parliamentary party whip in the State Assembly, Nirmala Chhetri, said journalists have a significant role to play in establishing good governance in society. State Assembly member Santosh Pandey said any disaster or crisis, no matter how big, could be overcome through collaboration and cooperation. Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) State-5 vice-president Bharat KC warned that no media house could lay off any journalist on the ruse of COVID-19 crisis. Dr Sudarshan Thapa and journalist Deependra Baduwal were honoured on the occasion

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