Cabinet trims ministries, brings key departments under PM’s Office
Summary
The Nepalese government has reduced the number of federal ministries from 21 to 18 and brought key departments, including the Intelligence Department, under the Prime Minister's Office to improve administrative efficiency and national security.
Key Points
- The number of federal ministries in Nepal has been reduced from 21 to 18 to promote administrative reform and fiscal discipline.
- The Intelligence Department has been moved back under the Prime Minister’s Office after previously being shifted to the Home Ministry.
- The restructuring merges ministries with similar functions and creates a new Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
- Information technology functions have been transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers as part of the reform.
