Recharge the post office

Private players have been allowed to thrive at the expense of essential government services.

We have all witnessed the effects of the gradual digitalisation process; something that was normal two decades ago, such as writing letters or sending a telegram, has become virtually defunct. The growing popularity of mobile phones and SMS texting reduced dependency on snail mail as a mode of communication, adversely affecting the usage we get out of our postal system. Nepal’s postal system dates back to 1878 when it was effectively the only means of communication. Despite its use in dispatching letters and parcels, it can be seen dying a slow and agonising death.