The Government of Nepal has intensified efforts to clear pending administrative files and improve public service delivery through the implementation of the Zero Pending Files Week Campaign Guidelines, 2082. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation on Chaitra 30, 2082 BS, a ministry-level Good Governance Unit conducted on-site inspections of three subordinate departments following instructions from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers dated Chaitra 27, 2082 BS. The initiative follows ministerial-level decisions made on Chaitra 16 and 18, 2082 BS, aimed at improving administrative efficiency and ensuring timely decisions on pending government files.

The inspection team was led by Joint Secretary Rudra Singh Tamang, Coordinator of the Good Governance Unit, and included Joint Secretaries Sandeep Kumar Dev and Sushil Chandra Acharya, among others. On Chaitra 30, the team visited the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Department of Water Resources and Irrigation, and Department of Electricity Development to assess administrative procedures and monitor the handling of outstanding files. During the inspections, officials of the departments and their subordinate institutions were directed to implement the Zero Pending Files Week campaign in accordance with the government’s instructions.

The ministry further instructed departmental authorities to expedite decisions on sensitive files identified during monitoring. For exceptional cases where decisions could not be made at the departmental level, officials were directed to forward the relevant files and supporting documents to the ministry for further consideration. The ministry confirmed that the campaign would continue in the coming days, emphasizing sustained administrative monitoring and timely file management. However, the press release does not disclose the number of pending files, cases resolved or specific deadlines for clearing the backlog.