Government orders not to nominate employees for foreign trips
The government has issued a directive to not nominate any government employees for foreign visits for the next three months.
Issuing a circular, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) directed all the ministries, commissions and agencies to make the arrangement.
The Prime Minister's Office has issued the order in the context when the 100-point governance reform approved as per the government's earlier decision is being emphatically implemented.
As the employees' foreign visits can impede the execution of the 100-point reform package, it is requested not to nominate any government employees for foreign trips, stated the directive issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
Madhes Province Assembly session to prorogue from midnight today
The current session of the Madhes Province Assembly will be terminated from midnight today.
The Office of the Chief of Madhes Province stated through a communique that the Province Chief Surendra Labh Karna has prorogued, with effect from 12pm today, the current session of the Province Assembly in accordance with Article 183 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal and on the recommendation of the Madhes Province Council of Ministers.
A meeting of the provincial cabinet had on April 22 decided to close the session.
India notes Nepal’s enforcement of customs duty rule on cross-border goods
India has said it is aware of reports regarding enforcement by Nepali authorities of a pre-existing provision requiring customs duty on goods purchased in India valued above NPR 100 carried by cross-border travelers.
“We understand this measure is intended to curb informal trade and smuggling,” said Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs.
He also noted statements from senior Nepali officials indicating that individuals carrying household goods for personal use will not be obstructed.
Government halts transfer of Police Academy land to President’s office
The government has decided not to transfer more than 114 ropanis of land belonging to the National Police Training Academy in Maharajgunj to the name of the President's Office.
A Cabinet meeting held on Thursday made the decision to this effect, government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said.
According to him, as per the decision of the Council of Ministers made on August 17, 2018, the land was to be transferred to the name of the Office of the President.
