
Balen Shah Government
Government of Nepal
Breaking News
Bagmati River Restoration: 12km corridor fully cleaned and restored
Government presents NPR 14 billion budget for fiscal year 2082/83
National digital ID portal launched โ all citizens to be enrolled by Poush
Fast-track road expansion project enters final phase โ completion by Chaitra
New national curriculum framework approved; rollout begins Shrawan 2082
Ministry-wise Updates
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Office of the Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
Also: Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
Balendra Shah
Age 34
BE Civil Engineering, Purbanchal University
- 1
Signed bilateral trade agreement with India covering 12 new commodity categories
Today - 2
Launched 'Digital Nepal 2030' national transformation roadmap
Apr 2, 2026 - 3
Cabinet approved anti-corruption special court ordinance
Mar 28, 2026
Ministry of Finance
Dr. Swarnim Wagle
Age 51
PhD Economics, Boston University; MA, Brandeis University
- 1
Presented NPR 14 billion federal budget for FY 2082/83 with 18% capital expenditure increase
Apr 4, 2026 - 2
Introduced GST reform reducing compliance burden for SMEs by 40%
Mar 30, 2026 - 3
Secured USD 800 million World Bank development credit for infrastructure
Mar 22, 2026
Ministry of Home Affairs
Sudan Gurung
Age 48
Masters in Political Science, Tribhuvan University
- 1
Deployed 5,000 additional police personnel across Terai districts for security reinforcement
Apr 1, 2026 - 2
Launched biometric national ID card rollout in all 77 districts
Mar 25, 2026 - 3
Signed police reform MoU with UNDP to modernise training curriculum
Mar 18, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Shishir Khanal
Age 52
Masters in International Relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University
- 1
Strengthened diplomatic ties with 8 new countries; opened embassy in Warsaw
Apr 3, 2026 - 2
Negotiated free visa agreement with UAE benefiting 400,000 Nepali workers
Mar 27, 2026 - 3
Hosted 14th SAARC Foreign Ministers' Summit in Kathmandu
Mar 15, 2026
Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport
Also: Ministry of Urban Development
Sunil Lamsal
Age 45
BE Civil Engineering, IOE Pulchowk; Masters in Transport Planning, IIT Delhi
- 1
Fast-track highway project enters final 18km phase; completion scheduled Chaitra 2082
Mar 31, 2026 - 2
Awarded contracts for 340km rural road upgrade under RAIDP Phase III
Mar 20, 2026 - 3
Approved Kathmandu outer ring road land acquisition plan covering 32 wards
Mar 10, 2026
Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
Age 49
BE Electrical Engineering, IOE Pulchowk; MBA, Kathmandu University
- 1
Commissioned 900MW Upper Karnali hydropower plant โ largest in Nepal's history
Today - 2
Signed power export agreement with Bangladesh for 500MW supply beginning 2083
Mar 29, 2026 - 3
Expanded national grid to 210 previously unconnected Village Development Committees
Mar 14, 2026
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Khadak Raj Paudel
Age 55
Masters in History, Tribhuvan University
- 1
Launched 'Visit Nepal 2083' campaign targeting 2 million tourist arrivals
Mar 28, 2026 - 2
Rani Pokhari heritage restoration completed using traditional Newari craftsmanship
Mar 19, 2026 - 3
Tribhuvan International Airport terminal expansion approved; work begins Baisakh
Mar 8, 2026
Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Also: Ministry of Youth and Sports
Sasmit Pokharel
Age 43
Masters in Education Policy, University of Delhi
- 1
New national curriculum framework approved; implementation from Shrawan 2082
Apr 2, 2026 - 2
Launched NPR 3 billion scholarship fund for students from 10 poorest districts
Mar 24, 2026 - 3
Established 50 model schools with STEM labs under public-private partnership
Mar 11, 2026
Ministry of Health and Population
Also: Ministry of Water Supply
Nisha Mehta
Age 46
MBBS, BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences; MPH, Johns Hopkins University
- 1
Expanded free essential medicines list to 300 drugs across all government hospitals
Mar 30, 2026 - 2
Launched nationwide mental health programme with 500 trained counsellors
Mar 21, 2026 - 3
Melamchi Water Project Phase 2 supply reaches 180,000 additional households
Mar 12, 2026
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Dr. Bikram Timilsina
Age 50
PhD Computer Science, University of Wollongong, Australia
- 1
National digital ID portal launched โ target: all citizens enrolled by Poush 2082
Mar 26, 2026 - 2
5G spectrum auction completed; commercial rollout begins in 14 major cities
Mar 17, 2026 - 3
Enacted Cybersecurity Act 2081 with CERT-NP operational from Magh
Mar 5, 2026
Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration
Also: Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation
Pratibha Rawal
Age 47
Masters in Public Administration, Tribhuvan University
- 1
Completed civil service restructuring placing 12,000 staff under federal framework
Mar 23, 2026 - 2
Issued 85,000 land ownership certificates under digitised land record programme
Mar 13, 2026 - 3
Launched cooperative savings mobilisation scheme targeting 500,000 rural households
Mar 3, 2026
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Sobita Gautam
Age 44
LLM Constitutional Law, Tribhuvan University; Bar Council of Nepal
- 1
Tabled Criminal Procedure Code amendment to fast-track corruption cases within 180 days
Mar 22, 2026 - 2
Legal aid centres expanded to all 77 districts providing free counsel to 50,000 citizens
Mar 14, 2026 - 3
Drafted Access to Justice Bill ensuring public defenders in all sessions courts
Mar 6, 2026
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Also: Ministry of Forests and Environment
Geeta Chaudhary
Age 50
BSc Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University; Masters in Rural Development
- 1
Distributed subsidised fertiliser to 800,000 farmers ahead of Baisakh planting season
Today - 2
Launched climate-smart agriculture pilot in 25 hill districts with drought-resistant seeds
Mar 26, 2026 - 3
Banke-Bardia forest corridor protection extended covering 180,000 hectares
Mar 16, 2026
Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security
Dipak Kumar Sah
Age 48
Masters in Labour Economics, Tribhuvan University
- 1
Raised national minimum wage to NPR 18,000/month effective Shrawan 2082
Mar 29, 2026 - 2
Signed labour agreements with 4 Gulf countries improving migrant worker protections
Mar 18, 2026 - 3
Expanded social security fund coverage to 650,000 formal sector workers
Mar 7, 2026
Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens
Sita Badi
Age 42
Masters in Social Work, Tribhuvan University
- 1
Enacted Gender Violence Prevention Act 2081 with 72-hour mandatory police response
Mar 27, 2026 - 2
Opened 28 new child development centres across Madhesh and Karnali provinces
Mar 16, 2026 - 3
Senior citizen allowance increased to NPR 4,000/month starting Baisakh 2082
Mar 4, 2026
Top Performing Ministries
Top 3 ministries based on public ratings
4.3
โ 11,200 ratings
Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
Biraj Bhakta Shrestha
Commissioned 900MW Upper Karnali hydropower plant โ largest in Nepal's history
โ4.2
โ 18,400 ratings
Office of the Prime Minister & Council of Ministers
Balendra Shah
Signed bilateral trade agreement with India covering 12 new commodity categories
โ4.2
โ 6,700 ratings
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Dr. Bikram Timilsina
National digital ID portal launched โ target: all citizens enrolled by Poush 2082
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