Government Reduces Ministries from 22 to 18
Summary
The Government of Nepal has reduced the number of federal ministries from 22 to 18 to maintain administrative reform, reduce expenditure, and improve efficiency, with several ministries combined or restructured.
Key Points
- The government of Nepal has reduced the number of federal ministries from 22 to 18 to enhance administrative reform and reduce expenditures.
- Prime Minister Balen Shah's office confirmed that key ministries such as Finance, Home, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Law remain unchanged.
- A new Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation has been created, separating it from the former Ministry of Education.
- Several ministries have been merged or renamed, including the formation of Ministries for Education and Sports, Communications, Youth, Labor and Employment, Land, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, among others.
Other Coverage of This Story
Govt slashes federal ministries to 18
thehimalayantimes.comThe Nepal government has cut the number of federal ministries from 22 to 18 to reduce expenditure and improve administrative …
May 14, 2026 05:09Nepal cuts federal ministries to 18 in administrative overhaul
kathmandupost.comNepal's federal government has reduced ministries from 21 to 18 to cut expenses and boost efficiency, merging and renaming various …
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