Federal Civil Service Bill reaches parliament, ten years after federalism
Summary
The government has registered the long-awaited Federal Civil Service Bill in parliament, introducing major changes to retirement age, pensions, inclusion quotas and lateral entry into the bureaucracy. The proposal has sparked debate over fairness, staff turnover and how Nepal’s federal administration will be structured.
Key Points
- The Federal Civil Service Bill has been registered in the House of Representatives more than a decade after Nepal adopted federalism.
- The bill raises the retirement age to 60 but also includes a one-time transitional rule that could force many senior civil servants to retire early.
- The proposed law changes inclusion quotas, allows lateral entry into specialised posts, and sets new rules for provincial and local civil services.
- Experts and former top bureaucrats have raised concerns about fairness, pension protection and the loss of institutional memory.
