Bagmati Province Government Faces Administrative Paralysis After Ministry Merger
Summary
Bagmati Province’s administrative work has stalled after the government merged 14 ministries into 8 without finalizing staffing, secretary assignments, or organizational structures. The delay has held up development spending, salaries, and new project agreements, while disaster victims in Rasuwa have yet to receive relief.
Key Points
- Bagmati Province merged 14 ministries into 8, but the administrative structure has not yet stabilized.
- The Council of Ministers approved O&M for 7 ministries, cutting 144 positions, while O&M for offices under physical infrastructure is still pending.
- Uncertainty over secretaries, staffing, and office management has delayed salaries, allowances, development spending, and new project agreements.
- Flood-affected people in Timure, Rasuwa have not yet received relief or rehabilitation because of the provincial government's slow response.
