PM Oli to announce government's 100-day progress

Kathmandu, October 22 — Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is poised to present an overview of the government's progress over the past 100 days. Sources close to the Prime Minister indicate that discussions are underway regarding the format of this announcement, whether through a press conference or a national address. A member of the Prime Minister's private secretariat has confirmed that the Prime Minister will publicly outline the government's achievements on Wednesday.

“Discussions are ongoing regarding how the Prime Minister will disclose the government's 100-day progress,” the official remarked to Ratopati. “The decision on whether this will occur via a press conference or a video address has not yet been made, as the Prime Minister continues to deliberate on the timing and format.”

All ministers within the Oli administration have submitted reports on their progress in their respective portfolios.

“The ministers have provided details of their activities during these 100 days, and the Prime Minister is preparing to present this information comprehensively after careful review,” the secretariat member added.

Oli was appointed Prime Minister by President Ram Chandra Paudel on July 14, based on a seven-point agreement between the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML.

This political coalition, established with a focus on achieving political stability and enacting constitutional amendments, includes the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party, the Janata Samajwadi Party led by Ashok Rai, among other partners.

Following his fourth appointment as Prime Minister, Oli signed a performance agreement with the ministers on September 3.

This agreement prioritizes key tasks and expected outcomes for the current fiscal year. Similar performance agreements were also established between the ministers and their secretaries, as well as between the Prime Minister and the Chief Secretary of the Government of Nepal.

The agreement emphasizes commitments to complete infrastructure projects and enhance service delivery within designated timelines to fulfill the national aspiration of “Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepali.”

It outlines significant tasks and expected outcomes to be achieved by the conclusion of the first 100 days (October 22) and the second 100 days (February 1), along with plans for the remainder of the fiscal year 2024/25. Consequently, the Prime Minister is preparing to inform the public about the government’s achievements as the first 100 days come to a close.

The agreement mandates that targeted objectives be met on schedule and underscores the necessity for efficiency in service delivery, monitoring, and evaluation. However, there have been allegations suggesting that the government has relegated this agreement to mere documentation.

Public concerns regarding the lack of improvement in government service delivery have been notable. Furthermore, the government has yet to propose concrete strategies to combat inflation and corruption, as well as to stabilize the economy. There are ongoing complaints about the government's inadequate response during the recent natural disaster in late September.

Victims have expressed dissatisfaction with the government's lack of disaster preparedness and insufficient attention to relief, rescue, and rehabilitation efforts afterward. Nonetheless, the government claims to have made provisions for relief for those affected by floods and landslides, designating 71 local units as disaster-affected areas and deciding to allocate funds based on the classification of these regions.