Bagmati Province Government Faces Challenges in Ministry Integration
Summary
Bagmati Province’s reduction of ministries from 14 to 8 has not yet translated into administrative or physical integration, leaving the old structure largely intact and delaying service delivery. Scattered offices, separate secretaries and unclear reporting lines are creating confusion, extra costs and coordination problems across the provincial government.
Key Points
- Bagmati Province cut its ministries from 14 to 8 to reduce costs and improve performance, but the administrative structure still operates as if there are 14 ministries.
- Merged ministries remain scattered across multiple buildings in Hetauda, with separate secretaries and employees still working in their old structures.
- The lack of physical and administrative integration has delayed decision-making, increased expenses and created confusion over reporting lines and file processing.
- The Chief Minister’s Office has instructed ministries to work from single locations, but officials have cited infrastructure and technical constraints to delay the transition.
