Government Approves National Policy Against Human Trafficking, 2082

The government has approved the National Policy Against Human Trafficking, 2082. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting held on Poush 28.

Making public the Cabinet decisions, government spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel said the Cabinet has also decided to recommend to President Ramchandra Paudel to convene the National Assembly session of the Federal Parliament on Magh 4 at 11:00 am.

According to him, the Cabinet approved the transfer of eight first-class gazetted officers of the Nepal Judicial Service (Law Group) and the promotion and posting of eight second-class gazetted officers to first-class positions.

The government has also approved the participation of Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Dr. Madan Prasad Pariyar in the 49th Session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to be held in Rome, Italy, from Magh 26 to 28, 2082.

Key Cabinet Decisions:

Recommendation to the President to convene the National Assembly session on Magh 4, 2082, at 11:00 am at the Federal Parliament Secretariat, Singha Durbar.
Approval to pay USD 283,503 as Nepal’s annual contribution for 2024 to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
Approval for Finance Ministry Secretary Bhupal Baral to attend the FATF Plenary Meeting on AML/CFT in Mexico from Magh 26 to Falgun 1, 2082.
Approval of the Financial Sector Development Strategy (2082/83–2086/87).
Approval for a Nepali delegation led by Industry, Commerce and Supplies Ministry Secretary Dr. Ram Prasad Ghimire to attend the third Nepal–China Coordination Mechanism Meeting on Border Trade and Cooperation in Lhasa, China, on Magh 6 and 7, 2082.
Transfer and promotion decisions related to Nepal Judicial Service officers.
Approval for Election Commissioner Dr. Janaki Kumari Tuladhar to participate as an international election observer in Myanmar from Magh 9 to 12, 2082.
Approval to provide USD 350,000 in financial assistance for the reconstruction of the Mahamuni Pagoda Archive and Ganga Ghat Temple in Myanmar damaged by the March 2025 earthquake.
Approval of the National Policy Against Human Trafficking, 2082.
Acceptance of the resignation of Uddav Prasad Timilsena from the management committee handling assets and liabilities of problematic institutions, and nomination of Madhukar Rana of Lalitpur in his place.
Promotion of three Major Generals of the Nepali Army to the rank of Lieutenant General and transfer of two Major Generals.
Approval for Labor Ministry Secretary Dr. Dipak Kafle to attend the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Marrakesh, Morocco, from Magh 28 to Falgun 1, 2082.
Approval for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry Secretary Mukund Prasad Niraula to attend the International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Spain, from Magh 6 to 12, 2082.
Approval in principle to draft a bill related to Dalit rights and development.
Approval to establish Land Revenue and Survey Offices in Fikkal (Ilam), Sotang (Solukhumbu), Kolti (Bajura), and Ramtadi (Mugu).
Appointment of Govinda Prasad Bhandari of Bhaktapur as Chairperson of Gorkhapatra Corporation.
Approval for Health Ministry Secretary Dr. Bikas Devkota to attend the 159th Session of the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland, from Magh 19 to 24, 2082.
Appointment of Ram Bahadur Rawal of Bajura as Press Advisor to the Prime Minister.