Minister Sharma calls for protection and development of photo journalism

September 23, Kathmandu: Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has stressed the need for protection and development of the Nepali photo journalism sector.

At a program on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the National Federation of Photo Journalists (NFPJ) and distribution of National Photo Journalism Award-2022 on Thursday, the Minister backed for professional security of photojournalists, who capture the social realities through their lens.

Likewise, Minister for Youth and Sports Maheshwor Jung Gahatraj appealed to the photojournalists to contribute to the country’s economic development while spreading naturally diversified Nepal’s fame through photojournalism.

On the occasion, photo journalists Guru Dhakal, Jiya Lal Prasad Shah, Santosh Shrestha, Prem Thapa, Manoj Poudel, Basanta Pratap Singh and Binod Bista are honoured with ‘National Photo Journalism Award-2022’.