Proposed Civil Service Bill could push 90 percent of serving secretaries into retirement
Summary
The proposed Federal Civil Service Bill could force nearly 90 percent of Nepal’s current secretaries into retirement through new age, service-length, and tenure limits. The bill could also reduce pensions for employees with more than 30 years of service and has already triggered concern and resignations within the bureaucracy.
Key Points
- The proposed Federal Civil Service Bill would require retirement at 55 years of age, after 30 years of service, and after a three-year tenure for secretaries.
- Nearly 90 percent of the current 59 secretaries could be forced out, along with many joint secretaries and under secretaries.
- The bill would also cap pension calculations at 30 years of service, potentially reducing benefits for long-serving civil servants.
- The draft has been sent to the Public Service Commission, while civil servants warn it could trigger more resignations and weaken institutional expertise.
