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Nepal Government Reduces Federal Ministries from 22 to 18 for Administrative Reform

The Nepal government has reduced the number of federal ministries from 22 to 18 as part of administrative reforms and austerity measures. The Council of Ministers approved the 'Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083' to implement this restructuring, aiming to improve performance and reduce recurrent expenses. Several ministries with similar functions have been merged, and new ones like the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation have been established.

  • The government retained key ministries including Finance, Home, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs.
  • The Ministry of Education now includes the sports sector, forming the Ministry of Education and Sports.
  • A new Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation was created to prioritize technology, research, and invention.
  • The Ministry of Information Technology-related tasks have been merged into the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
  • The restructuring aims to streamline overlapping responsibilities, reduce duplication, and cut government spending.

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