KATHMANDU: The Government of Nepal has proposed allowing senior government officials to receive a monthly driver allowance if they choose to drive themselves instead of using an official driver. The provision is included in the draft Vehicle Management Guidelines for…

KATHMANDU: The government has proposed an interest-free vehicle loan scheme for civil servants, allowing eligible employees to borrow up to Rs 6 million to purchase a vehicle. The loan would be repayable over a maximum period of 20 years, while…

KATHMANDU: The government has announced its annual policy and program for the fiscal year 2083/84, prioritizing infrastructure development, public transport improvement and road safety. President Ram Chandra Paudel presented the policy and program during a joint meeting of the federal…

KATHMANDU: The government has identified 14 major opportunities from the growing use of electric vehicles in Nepal. The opportunities are mentioned in a recently published study report prepared by a government task force. Nepal’s EV market has grown rapidly in…

KATHMANDU: The government has moved forward with plans to amend the Public Procurement Act. The decision was taken by the Cabinet within its 100-day governance reform agenda. The Public Procurement Monitoring Office has prepared a draft amendment bill to the…