The government has unveiled a draft national commitment to recruit 25 percent new and skilled personnel into the civil service within the next five years. The draft legislation includes provisions for clear performance indicators, evaluations, promotions, and professional development within the civil service. It also commits to removing the obligation for citizens to frequently visit government offices, ending unnecessary hassles, and implementing time cards for public service delivery.
April 14, Kathmandu – Following the recent elections, six political parties that have come together as a national alliance have included reforms in their manifestos focused on administrative improvements. The draft contains a pledge to increase the number of civil servants by 25 percent with capable personnel over the next five years, presented as a national commitment.
To ensure result-oriented administration, the draft outlines the enactment of civil service laws featuring explicit performance indicators, assessment procedures, promotion criteria, and provisions for professional growth. Instead of inconsistent allowances and additional benefits, employees’ basic salaries will be adjusted appropriately and regularly according to the times, ensuring effective implementation.
The commitment also promises to eliminate the need for service users to make repeated visits to government offices, reduce fears of direct interactions with intermediaries and employees, and remove unnecessary complications. The draft national commitment report states, “Procedures will be reviewed to gradually end traditional and cumbersome hierarchical comments and paper-based administrative processes. Time cards will be introduced for public service delivery.”
