Government of Nepal Announces Key Cabinet Decisions

Kathmandu. The government has made public the decisions of the recently held Cabinet meetings. The decisions from the meetings held on Baisakh 2, 8, and 10 were announced by Education Minister and government spokesperson Sashmit Pokharel during a press conference. 

The decisions are as follows–

- A commission has been formed to collect and investigate the property details of key political officials and high-ranking employees who have held public office from B.S. 2062/63 to the present (2082/83).

- The government has decided to accept a grant assistance of 1 million Swiss Francs (over 100 million rupees) from the Swiss government for the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons and the Reconciliation Fund. Heads and tax officers of the Inland Revenue Department and its subordinate offices have been assigned responsibilities as excise officers for their respective jurisdictions.

- It has been decided to submit the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal Matters between the governments of Nepal and India (signed on 2082 Falgun 5) to the House of Representatives for ratification.

- A decision has been made to reallocate and arrange additional budget for the mandatory payment obligations of 162 bridges under construction on national highways and local roads.

- The government has decided to provide financial assistance of 1 million rupees to the family of Bipin Joshi, who was killed in the attack in the Gaza region of Israel.

- The 'Wellness Tourism Strategy 2026-2035' and 'Action Plan 2026-2030' have been approved.

- A 'Framework Agreement' on climate change between the governments of Nepal and Korea has been approved. Additionally, Nepal's Consul General to Hong Kong, Dr. Bindeshwor Prasad Lekhak, has been recalled and instructed to report to the ministry within 20 days.

- Approval has been granted to use national forest land for 25 years and to remove trees for the Upper Midim, Bakan Khola, and Upper Khudi hydropower projects.

- Brigadier Generals of the Nepal Army have been promoted to the rank of Major General.

- A committee led by Dr. Gunakar Bhatta has been formed to recommend names for the appointment of chairpersons for the Securities Board of Nepal and the Nepal Insurance Authority.

- Secretary Ram Adhar Shah has been bid farewell following his mandatory retirement.

- The recommendation regarding the summoning of the Federal Parliament session has been postponed due to special reasons.