The Nepal Weekly 
In order to make the government’s service delivery effective and result oriented, Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Monday issued a 14 point directives at a meeting of government secretaries, security chiefs and high government officials at Singhdurbar.
PM Karki directed senior government officials to maintain austerity in public spending and ensure the productive and effective use of public funds.
During a meeting on Monday with ministers and secretaries to review work progress, the Prime Minister underscored the need to fulfill the mandate given by the new generation for prosperity, development, good governance, equality, and corruption prevention.
She urged all ministries to formulate and implement a “blueprint” that allows citizens to directly feel changes in service delivery, corruption control and maintaining good governance.
Prime Minister Karki also called for enhanced dialogue and cooperation with the private sector to boost morale and improve the industrial environment.
In her 14-point directive, the caretaker Prime Minister underlined measures to increase people’s trust in the government and boost the morale of civil servants and security personnel. She emphasized that employee transfers and promotions should be conducted in a fair and transparent way.
Additionally, the Prime Minister instructed authorities to prepare reports on damages to structures during the Gen Z protests and to develop a policy and action plan for reconstruction. She urged ensuring uninterrupted public services by arranging immediate procurement or alternative service mechanisms.
Sharing that she has been continuously holding discussion with Election Commission, security agencies, political parties and other stakeholders to create election environment, Prime Minister Karki instructed them to perform their duties and responsibilities efficiently for the preparation of election.
The Prime Minister also advised them to take necessary initiatives to set up new standards by reviewing implementation of annual action plans of all ministries. She also advised them to dismantle unnecessary structures, merge and transfer them as required, so as to make public administration efficient and productive.
“All types of criminal activities should be controlled to ensure rule of law. Make no compromise on it,” she stressed.
She also asked to carry out activities immediately to make public administration smooth and efficient by scrapping unnecessary structures, merging and handing over them.
“You are permanent government. You will fulfill your duties and responsibilities by utilizing your knowledge, skill and experience,” she stressed.