Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli addressed government secretaries at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Tuesday, issuing various directives. He stated that the monetary policy has brought enthusiasm in the market and instructed them to maintain it and keep the market dynamic.

Key Points of the Directives

Service Improvement: Ensure senior citizens do not have to stand in line for services such as vehicle registration, passports, citizenship, and national identification cards. Make services effective through the Citizen App.
Government Stability: Encourage secretaries to work confidently, stating that the government is committed to stability.
Allowance Management: End the practice of taking meeting allowances, highlighting that more than 20% of the population lives below the poverty line.
Work Priority: Focus on completing ongoing projects rather than starting new ones.
Fuel Savings: Emphasize the development and utilization of hydropower.
Water Branding: Brand Mount Everest's water.
End Delays: Increase coordination and avoid delays in any work.
Avoid Unnecessary Committees and Structures: Do not create unnecessary committees and structures; ensure the work shows results.
Responsibility: Work dedicatedly for the country and its people, without passing off responsibilities.
Performance: Carry out tasks based on the law and personal responsibility rather than mere orders.
Sustainable Development Goals: Focus primarily on eradicating poverty.
Asset Laundering: Organize the complexities of asset laundering.
Budget Management: Address the reality that the issue is not a lack of budget but low development expenditure; increase capital expenditure.
Payment Issues: Ensure timely payments for insurance claims, VAT refunds, and the value of farmers' milk and sugarcane.
Construction Contractors: End the practice of contractors not getting paid for completed works.
Economic Discipline: Maintain economic discipline and prevent the misuse of grant funds.
Tax Rate Expansion: Do not expand tax rates to maintain the market's enthusiasm brought by monetary policy.
Dharahara Operation: Manage Dharahara parking and bring it into operation.
Role of Ministers: Ministers should focus on their own work without criticizing others.
Priority Projects: Complete prioritized projects on time.
Sagarmatha Dialogue: Prepare for the Sagarmatha Dialogue.
National Talent Award: Regularize the National Talent Award.
Safe Road Construction: Plant trees with deep roots along roads, and plan for the operation of railways and water vessels.
Quarantine Decisions: Make decisions within three months regarding the use of pesticides on vegetables.
Collaboration with Private Sector: Work in collaboration with the private sector.
Public Housing: Connect public housing and integrated development programs with business operations.

Prime Minister Oli urged the secretaries to implement these directives, which are expected to improve government services, promote economic development, and benefit the people.