146 Civil Servants Resign in June, Exceeding Retirement Numbers

Kathmandu. 146 civil servants have resigned since the beginning of the month of Ashadh. According to the National Archives (Civil), this number is more than those going on mandatory retirement during this period.

Director General of the Archives, Shravan Pokharel, informed that with the increase in the number of resignations for various personal and other reasons, the pressure of applicants for the 'e-pension' service has also increased.

He informed that 146 people resigned in the 15 working days from the 1st to the 19th of the current month of Ashadh, and 142 employees from across the country went on mandatory retirement.

Director General Pokharel informed that the resignees include employees from the joint secretary level to the assistant level. According to him, during this period, 5 joint secretaries, 33 deputy secretaries, 29 section officers, and 79 assistant level employees have resigned.

Pokharel informed that the employees who submitted their resignation letters have already applied for pension. Director General Pokharel stated that with the increase in the number of resignations, there is additional technical and administrative pressure on the Archives for pension management.