An ex-journalist trying to restore trust in civil service
Summary
Minister Pratibha Rawal faces the challenge of reforming Nepal's fragmented civil service system to improve coordination and service delivery across federal, provincial, and local governments.
Key Points
- Pratibha Rawal, a former journalist and minister from farwestern Nepal, is responsible for managing Nepal's civil service and intergovernmental coordination.
- Administrative reform and service delivery in Nepal remain weak nearly a decade after adopting federalism, with bureaucratic resistance and political interference impeding progress.
- The Federal Civil Service Bill has repeatedly failed to pass due to political conflicts and bureaucratic lobbying, leaving civil service management laws unresolved.
- Unclear division of authority among federal, provincial, and local governments disrupts service delivery, and reform efforts face challenges including understaffing and lack of transparent personnel systems.
