Nepal Government Announces Two-Day Weekly Holiday for Public Offices
Summary
The Government of Nepal has announced a two-day weekly holiday for public offices starting Chaitra 23, revised office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and approved concessional loans for digital and finance projects.
Key Points
- Government of Nepal grants a two-day weekly holiday for government offices and educational institutions starting Chaitra 23.
- Government offices will operate from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, but this timing does not apply to educational institutions.
- The government approved concessional loans totaling 185 million US dollars from the Asian Development Bank and World Bank for 'Digital Nepal Transformation' and 'Sustainable and Inclusive Finance' projects.
- Decisions include conversion of diesel and petrol vehicles to electric vehicles and starting the academic session from Baisakh 15, 2083.
