Ministry Demands Explanation from Two Employees Absent from Office with Permanent Residency Abroad
June 17, Kathmandu – The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperative, Federal Affairs, and General Administration has demanded explanations from two employees who have been absent from the office for an extended period after obtaining permanent residency permits in a foreign country. The ministry issued a notice stating that, despite the completion of study leave or extraordinary leave, the employees have continued to reside abroad without reporting back to the office, leading to the initiation of legal proceedings against them.
According to the notice, the two computer operators working at the ministry have remained absent for a long time even after their approved study and extraordinary leaves expired. It was revealed that they have acquired temporary and permanent residency permits from the relevant foreign country. Civil servants are prohibited from holding their positions while simultaneously applying for or holding residency permits in foreign countries.
After the approved leave period ended, employees are required to return to work within 30 days. Their failure to do so violates the Civil Service Act. Consequently, they have been asked to provide explanations. The ministry has stated that, under the Civil Service Act, 2049 (1992 BS), these employees may be deemed ineligible for future government service and appropriate disciplinary actions may follow if the explanations are not satisfactory. They have been given 15 days to submit a satisfactory explanation supported by evidence.
The ministry warned that if no explanation is received within the stipulated time frame, or if the explanation is deemed unsatisfactory, further legal action will be pursued under prevailing laws. Additionally, the ministry is accelerating investigations into the status of other employees who have been absent and out of contact for extended periods while residing abroad. Minister Pratibha Rawal of Land Management, Cooperative, Federal Affairs, and General Administration emphasized that monitoring of such activities has been intensified to strengthen discipline and accountability within the civil service.
