Nepal Government Ministries Submit 10-Point Reform Action Plans

Kathmandu. All government ministries and subordinate agencies have prepared and submitted action plans for their top 10 key reform activities to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers within seven days.

Following the approval of the 100-point governance reform agenda by the Cabinet meeting on Chaitra 13, various ministries and agencies have submitted action plans covering over 300 activities, complete with specific timelines.

According to Prime Minister's press expert Deepa Dahal, the Prime Minister's Performance Unit, known as the 'PM Delivery Unit,' will track the implementation of these plans. This unit will operate a central 'dashboard' featuring key performance indicators for national priority projects, ministerial performance tracking, and a mechanism to resolve issues and obstacles.

Ministries and agencies have set timelines ranging from 15 days to one year for their action plans. A provision has been made to submit monthly progress reports to the Prime Minister's Office by the 7th of every month.

The Prime Minister's Office has stated that it will conduct regular monitoring, evaluation, and public reporting. All ministries, including the National Planning Commission, the Investment Board, and the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, have submitted their respective plans.

What is this action plan?

In line with the government's goal to implement result-oriented governance reforms, each ministry is required to prepare its top 10 action plans, including timelines, responsible officials, and key performance indicators.

Prime Minister's press expert Dahal stated that the government's primary objective is to make performance result-oriented, measurable, and accountable to bring direct improvements to citizens' lives. Among the more than 300 key tasks are system upgrades, internal controls, anti-corruption strategies, integrity policies, grievance redressal, money laundering tracking, amendments to the Public Procurement Act, expansion of taxpayer services, online availability of national statistics, and amendments to the Passport Act. The Prime Minister's Office has warned that officials who fail to meet targets within the stipulated time will be held accountable.