Kathmandu, June 19: Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said the government would move ahead by incorporating experiences and expertise of civil servants. He directed the bodies concerned to ensure result-based service delivery.
In a discussion on the mid-term expenditure framework and preparation for budget implementation for the fiscal year 2026/27 held at the National Planning Commission on Friday, the Finance Minister reminded the government aims to involve civil servants in the ‘mega campaign’ of nation-building by entrusting them with greater responsibilities.
“We are always with the nation’s servants who are committed to giving their best for the nation and we stand by the resourceful ones,” the Minister said.
“We have realised that there is fear and confusions within bureaucracy. But don’t waste time on such concerns. Even after you retire, we will continue head hunt for state responsibilities in case of need,” he said.
Sharing about the government plans to depoliticize civil service, security bodies, health, and education sectors, thereby liberating them from the ill influence of political interests, Wagle said such move was already begun with the dissolution of trade unions.
“The incumbent government, founded on broad public support and a strong mandate, feels a moral obligation to deliver results.
We wish to perform with a new spirit and it must start from Saun 1, the very first day of the upcoming fiscal year.
The Finance Ministry will implement transformation agenda,” he underlined. Stressing that tendency of leaving the goal of capital expenditures unmet should not recur, he said in the upcoming fiscal, the government won’t accept the same level of performance characterizing the previous years.
Minister Dr Wagle also directed the bodies concerned to perform in line with the government’s spirit and vision, the budget, policies and programmes, and the 100-point governance reform agenda, guided by a clear five-year roadmap.
“The budget was passed yesterday. It is needed to wipe out the narrative that budgets are introduced but never implemented,” he argued. #nepal #rss
