The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has asked for clarification from four civil servants who have been absent for a long time after taking foreign residency permits.
The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has started action against four civil servants. These employees were found staying in foreign countries even after their approved leaves were finished. The ministry has issued a notice and asked them to submit clarification.
According to the ministry, these employees have received Temporary Residency (TR), Permanent Residency (PR), and Diversity Visa (DV) of foreign countries. Since they did not return to office for long time, the government is preparing to take legal action against them.
Rules Against Foreign Residency
Under the current Nepali law, active civil servants are not allowed to apply for or take residency permits of any foreign country. Also, the rules say that employees must report back to their office within 30 days after their approved leave ends. However, these four workers remained absent without any information. Because of this, ministry has asked for explanation, calling it a violation of the Civil Service Act.
The ministry has given them 15 days to submit a clear explanation with solid proofs. If they fail to provide satisfying reasons, they can be removed from their jobs under the Civil Service Act, 2049. They might also get declared unfit for any government jobs in future.
Steps for Better Discipline
The Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Pratiba Rawal, said that they are monitoring such activities closely to make civil service more disciplined, transparent, and accountable. She added that study is being done about employees who are absent for a long time, and decisions will be taken as per law.
At the same time, ministry has speeded up the work of collecting and studying details of other employees who are living abroad and are out of contact for long time.
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