Committee formed to probe dispute between Gorkhapatra and AAN

The Ministry of Information and Communications has formed a seven-member Investigation and Recommendation Committee to probe the ongoing dispute between Gorakhapatra Corporation and Advertising Association of Nepal (AAN), RSS said.

The Committee headed by Joint Secretary at the Ministry, Narayan Prasad Regmi, comprises General Manager of the Corporation and a member assigned by the Corporation, President of the Association and a representative of the Association and Under Secretary (account) at the Ministry, Kiran Chandra Shrestha.

Section Officer at the Ministry, Dilliram Bastola is the member secretary of the probe Committee.

Gorkhapatra and the AAN are up in arms against each other following a dispute between the corporation and Evergreen Advertising Media over payment for advertisement few days earlier.

In reaction to the arrest of proprietor of Evergreen Advertising Media, Dinesh Lamsal, following a complaint by the management of Gorphapatra, AAN has blocked ads to the state-owned corporation.

Gorkhapatra has said it had to go to police authorities after Lamsal's agency failed to pay its dues despite repeated requests. nepalnews.com July 08 08

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