Art. 162 · Part 13
State Executive Power
प्रदेश कार्यपालिका शक्ति
Original Text
The executive power of the State shall be vested in the Council of Ministers of the State. Chief Minister leads. Provincial matters and concurrent powers exercised by State Government.
💡 Plain Language Explanation
Each province has its own mini-government headed by a Chief Minister. They handle province-specific matters: provincial police, agriculture, state hospitals, provincial roads, state education. The Chief Minister must have majority support in the provincial assembly.
🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या
प्रदेश कार्यकारी शक्ति मन्त्रिपरिषदमा। मुख्यमन्त्री नेतृत्व गर्छन्।
✅ Strengths
Decentralization - provinces can respond to local needs without always waiting for Kathmandu.
⚠️ Concerns
Provinces lack revenue - heavily dependent on federal transfers. Fiscal federalism incomplete.