Lumbini Province Government Fails to Reduce Ministries Despite Decision
Summary
The Lumbini Province government has yet to implement its decision to reduce ministries from 12 to 8 despite formal plans and budget allocations, with preparations ongoing to enact the new structure soon.
Key Points
- Lumbini Province government decided to reduce ministries from 12 to 8 but has not implemented it yet.
- A task force report on ministry restructuring has been submitted but merging decisions are pending with the Council of Ministers.
- A committee under Chief Secretary Krishnaprasad Kapri prepared draft amendments to facilitate the restructuring.
- Chief Minister Chetanarayan Acharya emphasized the need for political consensus and ongoing discussions to implement the new structure soon.
