Kathmandu: The government has approved a plan to set up area administration offices in nine districts across the country.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the decision was made during a Cabinet meeting on Friday. The new offices will be located in B P Nagar of Doti, Shreechangha of Taplejung, Dho of Dolpa, Khatyad of Mugu, Raskot of Kalikot, Koti of Bajura, Gokuleshwor of Darchula, Meghauli of Baitadi, and Hitdanggadhi of Sankhuwasabha. Alongside this, the meeting also sanctioned the organizational structure and employee adjustments at the Home Ministry and endorsed the Citizenship Regulation (Fourth Amendment).
Furthermore, the government has announced that Poush 15 will now be recognized as National Mushroom Day. In an additional measure, a directive concerning the dispatch of trainee workers to Japan has been repealed. Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, who is also the government spokesperson, confirmed these developments.
Moreover, a new policy has been put in place for Nepali citizens seeking employment in Iraq. Those holding an authorized Iraqi visa may now obtain a work permit upon returning to Nepal, provided they submit an application with their original residency card and a photocopy.