Kathmandu: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Raj Kumar Gupta, announced that discussions have officially begun on amending the Civil Service Act, a long-pending issue in Nepal’s legislature. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Gupta revealed that the State Affairs Committee under the House of Representatives has initiated deliberations on the proposed amendments, which have been in discussion since Sunday.
Gupta noted that a total of 1,583 amendment proposals have been registered for the bill, indicating the complexity and depth of the discussions. “Given the large number of proposals, this bill requires regular and thorough discussions,” he said.
The Civil Service Act amendment bill, which has been pending for nearly nine years, is now expected to be tabled in the upcoming parliamentary session. The government is keen to advance the bill, which aims to address various concerns related to Nepal’s civil service structure and functioning.
Source: Rashtriya Samachar Samiti