(1) It shall be the main duty of the Corporation to operate and manage it as a high class publication body by publishing such books, etc. as may be useful for schools, colleges and general people, by keeping the Corporation free from the influence of any political or economic party or ideology.

(2) The Corporation may also publish other useful maps, calendars etc. taking into consideration of the public interest, without prejudice to the duties set forth in Sub-section (1). (3) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers and duties under Sub-section (1), the Corporation may in particular perform the following functions or exercise the following powers:
(a) To carry out all acts including getting books etc. to be written, translated, and printing, publication, distribution, advertisement and operation thereof,
(n) To open sales centres or give agency in various places within ………..Nepal6 and abroad for the collection and sale and distribution of its publications and those made by it,
(o) To invest its money in such securities as permitted by the Government of Nepal, and
(p) To perform all such other functions as may be necessary to perform and exercise its duties and powers under this Act and to implement the objectives of this Act and may be required in that course.