Govt decides to table Civil Service Bill in Parliament
Summary
The government has decided to table the Federal Civil Service Bill in Parliament, ending the plan to introduce it through an ordinance. The bill proposes mandatory retirement at 55 years or after 30 years of service and allows lateral entry into senior civil service posts.
Key Points
- The Cabinet approved the Federal Civil Service Bill for submission to Parliament, ruling out an ordinance for now.
- The bill proposes mandatory retirement for civil servants aged 55 or with 30 years of service, and lateral entry at joint secretary and secretary levels.
- The Public Service Commission opposed both provisions, while the finance and law ministries supported the retirement rule.
- Nepal has tried for years to enact a Federal Civil Service Act, but the current system still runs largely under the 1993 law.
