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Government Directs Local Levels to Maintain Financial Discipline in Budget Allocation and Implementation
Nepal has instructed all municipalities and rural municipalities to ensure that local budgets are allocated efficiently, focused on broader public interest and implemented with strict financial discipline, following reports of weaknesses in budget management.
Government Seeks Local-Level Feedback on Draft Animal Service and Animal Welfare Bill, 2083
Nepal has circulated the draft Animal Service and Animal Welfare Bill, 2083 to all municipalities and rural municipalities, seeking comments within seven days on proposed rules covering animal-product quality, quarantine, livestock businesses, breeding, animal welfare and penalties.
National Women Commission Urges Local Governments to Strengthen Gender-Responsive Budgets, Legal Support and Services for Women
Nepal’s National Women Commission has asked local governments to report progress on a series of policy recommendations covering gender-responsive budgeting, legal support, maternity and paternity leave, disability-friendly services, psychosocial counselling and rehabilitation services for survivors of gender-based violence.
Government Directs Local Levels to Continue Performance Evaluation Through LGPAS From FY 2083/84
Nepal has instructed all municipalities, rural municipalities and district coordination committees to use the Local Governance Performance Assessment System (LGPAS) for continuous performance evaluation, with greater emphasis on timely data entry and verification from FY 2083/84.
Government Directs Local Levels to Enforce Food Hygiene and Quality Act, Tighten Oversight of Hotels and Restaurants
Nepal has instructed municipalities and rural municipalities to implement the Food Hygiene and Quality Act, 2081, including licensing, inspection and monitoring of food businesses such as hotels, restaurants, canteens, banquet venues, homestays and other food service providers.
Nepal to Mark International Youth Day 2026 Nationwide With Week-Long Youth-Focused Programmes
The government has asked local governments to organize and support week-long International Youth Day 2026 activities under the theme “Different contexts, common Aspirations,” translated into Nepali as “भिन्न परिवेश, साझा आकांक्षा.”