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Art. 291 · Part 32

Civil Service

निजामती सेवा
Original Text

The Civil Service of Nepal shall be operated on the basis of merit, competitiveness, and inclusion. Civil servants shall be politically neutral and serve the government of the day faithfully.

💡 Plain Language Explanation

Nepal\'s civil servants — the permanent government employees who run ministries, hospitals, schools, and offices — must be hired on merit (through Loksewa exams), remain politically neutral, and serve whichever government is in power. No political affiliation required. This creates a stable administrative backbone that survives government changes.

🇳🇵 नेपाली व्याख्या

निजामती सेवा — योग्यता, प्रतिस्पर्धा र समावेशिताको आधारमा। राजनीतिक तटस्थता अनिवार्य।

✅ Strengths

Merit-based civil service ensures government functions regardless of political changes.

⚠️ Concerns

In practice, political transfers and promotions undermine civil service neutrality.

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