Nepal appoints 611 officials to vacant positions across govt bodies
Summary
Nepal’s government has appointed 611 officials to vacant posts across public bodies following the Special Ordinance on removing public officeholders. The appointments span ministries, universities, commissions and public enterprises, with officials saying they will help restore full-capacity operations in key sectors.
Key Points
- The government has appointed 611 officials to vacant positions across public bodies since the issuance of the Special Ordinance on Provisions Relating to the Removal of Public Officeholders, 2026.
- Joint secretary Hem Raj Aryal said 419 appointments were made across 80 bodies, with major allocations under the ministries of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; Health and Food Hygiene; and Education and Sports.
- The Prime Minister’s Office reported recent work on the Nepal Road Transport Survey, child care data standardization, recruitment for government software systems, and monitoring of treasury and training offices.
- Officials said the new appointments would help restore full-capacity operations in public health services, universities, engineering and economic regulation, and cultural academies.
