npl977 >
NE
Government / Politics
The Rising Nepal | Nepal's First English Broadsheet Daily. Nepal News Khabarhub
3 sources · 3 articles
Started 1 week ago · Updated 1 week ago

Government Restructures Ministries and Considers Local Level Law Changes

The government has reduced the number of federal ministries to 18 as part of an administrative restructuring aimed at improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Concurrently, it is preparing to amend laws to allow changes in local level boundaries and numbers up to six months before elections, addressing ongoing boundary disputes.

  • The administrative restructuring merges ministries with similar functions, creating new entities like the Ministry of Infrastructure Development and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
  • The Ministry of Education has been renamed the Ministry of Education and Sports, while the Ministry of Labour now includes youth affairs and is called the Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment.
  • The Ministry of Women and Children has been expanded to include gender and sexual minority issues and social security, becoming the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security.
  • The proposed local level restructuring will consider factors such as population, geography, administrative accessibility, infrastructure, economic capacity, and natural resources.
  • Boundary disputes involving 102 local units remain unresolved, impacting public service access.

Timeline (3)

Share ↗
Related
Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration Education Ministry Ministry of Women and Children Ministry of Infrastructure Development Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Ministry of Labor

More in Politics

See all ›
NHRC Blames Former PM Oli, Ministers, and Security Officials for Rights Violations During Gen Z Protests NHRC Blames Former PM Oli, Ministers, and Security Officials for Rights Violations During Gen Z Protests

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has released a report holding former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, and former Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung accountable for human rights violations during the Gen Z protests. The commission also recommended action against senior security officials and noted shortcomings by the Nepal Army, attributing the security apparatus's failure to control the situation to leadership negligence.

15 articles · 1 hour ago
NHRC deems Rabi Lamichhane's prison exit illegal, recommends investigation NHRC deems Rabi Lamichhane's prison exit illegal, recommends investigation

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has concluded that Rabi Lamichhane's exit from Nakkhu Prison on September 8, 2025, was an illegal act and a criminal offense under the Prison Act, 2079. The commission recommends a thorough investigation and legal action against those involved in facilitating his release, including jailer Satyaraj Joshi, and lawmakers Manish Jha and Hari Dhakal.

8 articles · 3 hours ago
NCP Holds Training for People's Representatives; Info Ministry Claims Reform Achievements NCP Holds Training for People's Representatives; Info Ministry Claims Reform Achievements

The Nepali Communist Party (NCP) has organized a training gathering for its people's representatives in Kathmandu, focusing on reviewing progress and future plans. Concurrently, the Ministry of Information and Communications claims significant achievements under its 100-point reform agenda, particularly in digital governance and service delivery.

3 articles · 3 hours ago
Provincial Assemblies Begin Discussions on Policy and Programmes for Fiscal Year 2083/84 Provincial Assemblies Begin Discussions on Policy and Programmes for Fiscal Year 2083/84

The Lumbini Provincial Assembly is set to begin discussions on the government's policy and programme for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84, with Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya presenting the annual plan. Concurrently, the Bagmati Provincial Assembly is also scheduled to present its policy and programme for the same fiscal year, following the presentation of the Appropriation Bill's principles and priorities.

7 articles · 4 hours ago