Commission Recommends Reducing Ministry Numbers at Federal and Provincial Levels in Nepal

Kathmandu. The commission led by Gauribahadur Karki, formed to investigate the Janji movement, has suggested reducing the number of ministries at the federal and provincial levels.

This suggestion was made in the report prepared by the commission regarding the problems seen in the implementation of federalism. The publicly released report states on page 867, 'The center must abandon its centralized thinking and emphasize autonomy and regulation to fulfill the constitutional roles of the provinces and local levels. Provinces and local levels must increase their functional capacity and remain active.'

On the same page, it is stated that the number of ministries at the federal government level should be reduced to 10 to 12. The report reads, 'Reduce the number of ministries at the federal level to 10-12. Implement the report of the Public Expenditure Review Commission of 2075.' It further states, 'Arrange for five ministries in the provinces.'

The report suggests developing the provinces to be smart in policy formulation, functioning more as a bridge between the federal and local levels rather than having many executive roles, and managing provincial-level projects.