Nepal Government Seeks Public Feedback on Federal Civil Service Bill Draft
Kathmandu. The government has invited suggestions regarding the draft of the Federal Civil Service Bill. The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration made the draft of the proposed bill public today and requested feedback within seven days.
The proposed draft states that the civil service will be time-bound, IT-based, and include a performance evaluation system based on clear accountability for decision-making and service delays, as well as citizen engagement.
The civil service is proposed to be based on a mixed structure of ranks and levels. Under this, the Gazetted Special Class will include the 14th and 13th officer levels, Gazetted First Class will include the 12th and 11th levels, Gazetted Second Class will include the 10th and 9th levels, and Gazetted Third Class will include the 8th, 7th, and 6th officer levels.
Similarly, the Non-Gazetted First Class will include the 5th assistant level, Second Class will include the 4th, and Third Class will include the 3rd assistant level. There will be nine ranks and 14 levels in the civil service.
It is proposed that the Government of Nepal may make special arrangements for open or lateral entry into any executive or specialist position in the federal civil service based on performance or functional practical tests. A provision has been made where an individual can avail of reservation facilities only once for a non-gazetted post and once for a gazetted post.
Furthermore, it is proposed that the tenure for 14th-level officers will be two years, and for 13th-level officers, it will also be two years, with the government having the authority to extend the tenure of 13th-level officers by up to one year based on performance. A provision has been kept for civil servants to remain in service until the age of 60.
Minimum and maximum durations will be set for staff transfers. Inter-ministerial transfers for Gazetted Second and Third Class officers will not occur before completing three years, and for assistant-level staff, before four years. The draft bill states that no employee shall remain in the same position and responsibility in the same office for more than four years.
Employees who have resigned or retired from Gazetted Special or First Class positions in the federal civil service or other government services will not be eligible for appointment to any constitutional, diplomatic, or other government posts until two years have passed since their resignation or retirement.
Additionally, the bill prohibits civil servants from providing training in programs conducted for preparation for competitive examinations held by the Public Service Commission or public bodies. It is mentioned that there will be no trade unions in the civil service, but effective arrangements will be made for addressing service-related issues, grievances, and complaints.
The bill proposes that if an employee obtains membership in a political party, its sister organization, or affiliated organizations, engages in political activities, or becomes a candidate in elections for political office, they will be dismissed and disqualified from future government service.
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