PM Oli Outlines 17 New Policies for Nepal’s 2082/83 Fiscal Year

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has presented 17 new national policies for the upcoming fiscal year 2082/83, reflecting a bold shift in Nepal’s approach to development, governance, and service delivery.

Responding to questions raised by lawmakers in the House of Representatives, PM Oli said the government is committed to replacing the outdated “work in progress” mindset with goal-oriented planning and execution. He acknowledged past inefficiencies in development practices and announced a fresh structure for prioritizing and completing national projects.

Among the major changes, the government will:

• Reorganize national infrastructure projects based on relevance and feasibility.

• Review and classify national pride projects to ensure timely completion.

• Develop business plans for new infrastructure proposals, balancing stakeholder concerns with financial viability.

• Reconstruct the Prime Minister’s Agriculture Modernization Project into a full ecosystem—covering land banks, subsidies, crop insurance, market access, and storage.

• Focus on six priority sectors: agriculture, forestry, IT, tourism, energy, industry, and physical infrastructure.

For employment and education:

• Introduce paid internships across government levels.

• Implement a “work while you learn” policy with up to 20 hours per week for students.

• Create a new educational roadmap to improve quality and accessibility.

• Align technical and vocational education with employment goals, ensuring low-grade students are directed toward practical skills.

In the health sector:

• Propose a new system based on population, geography, and disease burden.

• Expand integrated online services in all public hospitals.

• Integrate all subsidies under a unified health insurance program.

To promote digital governance:

• Scrap unnecessary government structures and expand “faceless services.”

• Make the Nagarik App the central platform for public service delivery.

Oli noted that these policies were based on reports from various expert commissions, including the High-Level Economic Reform Commission. He expressed strong belief that their implementation would significantly enhance governance and public service delivery.