Nepal Cabinet Recommends 3 Ordinances, Approves Compensation for 153 Victims

Kathmandu, October 7, 2026: The Government of Nepal has taken a series of decisions covering new ordinances, compensation for victims recommended by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), diplomatic representation, and promotions of senior government officials.

The decisions were taken during a meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Kathmandu.

According to the decisions announced following the Cabinet meeting, the government has recommended that the President issue ordinances related to land, forests and disaster management. The Cabinet has also approved compensation for 153 victims recommended by the National Human Rights Commission.

Cabinet Recommends Three New Ordinances

The Cabinet decided to recommend to the President the issuance of ordinances to amend certain Nepal laws relating to:

• Land-related laws
• Forest-related laws
• Disaster-related laws

The recommendations are aimed at making legal amendments through the ordinance process in areas covered by land management, forest-related legislation and disaster-related matters.

The issuance of an ordinance requires action by the President following the government's recommendation.

Compensation Approved for 153 Victims

Another major decision concerns victims for whom the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal had recommended compensation.

The Cabinet approved the provision of compensation to 153 victims whose cases had been recommended by the commission.

The decision represents a government action to implement compensation recommendations made through the country's human rights protection mechanism.

Portugal Given Approval to Establish Consulate General in Kathmandu

The Cabinet also decided to give consent to the Government of Portugal to establish a Consulate General in Kathmandu.

The establishment of a consular mission is expected to facilitate consular services and strengthen institutional engagement between Nepal and Portugal.

Senior Government Officials Promoted

The Cabinet meeting also approved several promotions to senior positions in the Nepal government.

Navin Raj Singh Promoted to Secretary

Joint Secretary Navin Raj Singh has been promoted to the post of Secretary under the Nepal Engineering Service grouping, gazetted special class.

Chakra Bahadur Budha Promoted to Secretary

Joint Secretary Chakra Bahadur Budha has been promoted to the post of Secretary under the Nepal Administration Service grouping, gazetted special class.

Chandrakanta Bhandari Promoted to Deputy Auditor General

The Cabinet also decided to promote Deputy Auditor General Chandrakanta Bhandari to the post of Deputy Auditor General under the Nepal Audit Service grouping, gazetted special class.

Why the Latest Cabinet Decisions Matter

The latest Nepal Cabinet decisions cover several areas of public administration, legal reform, human rights compensation and international representation.

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