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Government of Nepal

The Government of Nepal (Nepali: नेपाल सरकार, romanized: Nepāl Sarkār) is the central executive authority of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The head of state is the President and the Prime Minister holds the position of the head of executive. The role of the president is largely ceremonial as the functioning of the government is managed entirely by the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the Parliament. The Prime Minister selects all the other ministers; together they form the Council of Ministers. The heads of constitutional bodies are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, with the exception of the Attorney General, who is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Current government is headed by Balendra Shah since 27 March,2026 after Rastriya Swatantra Party won landslide victory in 2026 general election .

Infobox

Established
28 May 2008 (2008-05-28)
State
Nepal
Leader
Prime Minister (Balendra Shah)
Appointed by
President of Nepal on the advice of the Federal Parliament
Main organ
Council of Ministers
Ministries
14 ministerial departments
Responsible to
Federal Parliament of Nepal
Annual budget
रू1 trillion (US$12 billion) (2024-25)
Headquarters
Singha Durbar, Kathmandu

Tables

Ministries and departments of the Government of Nepal · Executive › Cabinet, ministries and agencies
English
English
#
English
Ministry
Nepali
1.
1.
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1.
Ministry
Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
Ministry
प्रधानमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय
Department(s)
Department of Information
2.
2.
#
2.
Ministry
Ministry of Finance
Ministry
अर्थ मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Customs
Inland Revenue Department
Inland Revenue Department
#
Inland Revenue Department
Department of Money Laundering Investigation
Department of Money Laundering Investigation
#
Department of Money Laundering Investigation
3.
3.
#
3.
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry
गृह मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Immigration
Department of National ID and Civil Registration
Department of National ID and Civil Registration
#
Department of National ID and Civil Registration
Department of Criminal Assets Management
Department of Criminal Assets Management
#
Department of Criminal Assets Management
Department of Prison Management
Department of Prison Management
#
Department of Prison Management
4.
4.
#
4.
Ministry
Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
Ministry
उर्जा, जलश्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Electricity Development
Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
#
Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
Department of Water Resources and Irrigation
Department of Water Resources and Irrigation
#
Department of Water Resources and Irrigation
5.
5.
#
5.
Ministry
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
Ministry
पूर्वाधार विकास मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Roads
Department of Transport Management
Department of Transport Management
#
Department of Transport Management
Department of Railways
Department of Railways
#
Department of Railways
Department of Local Infrastructure Development
Department of Local Infrastructure Development
#
Department of Local Infrastructure Development
Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
#
Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management
Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management
#
Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management
6.
6.
#
6.
Ministry
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry
कानुन, न्याय तथा संसदीय मामिला मन्त्रालय
7.
7.
#
7.
Ministry
Ministry of Information and Communications
Ministry
सूचना तथा सञ्चार मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Printing
Department of Information Technology
Department of Information Technology
#
Department of Information Technology
Department of Information and Broadcasting
Department of Information and Broadcasting
#
Department of Information and Broadcasting
Postal Services Department
Postal Services Department
#
Postal Services Department
8.
8.
#
8.
Ministry
Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment
Ministry
युवा, श्रम तथा रोजगार मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Foreign Employment
Department of Labour and Occupational Safety
Department of Labour and Occupational Safety
#
Department of Labour and Occupational Safety
9.
9.
#
9.
Ministry
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry
परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Passport
Department of Consular Services
Department of Consular Services
#
Department of Consular Services
10.
10.
#
10.
Ministry
Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration
Ministry
भूमि व्यवस्था, सहकारी, संघीय मामिला तथा सामान्य प्रशासन मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Co-operatives
Department of Land Management and Archive
Department of Land Management and Archive
#
Department of Land Management and Archive
Department of Survey
Department of Survey
#
Department of Survey
Department of National Personnel Records
Department of National Personnel Records
#
Department of National Personnel Records
Department of Federal Affairs
Department of Federal Affairs
#
Department of Federal Affairs
11.
11.
#
11.
Ministry
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
Ministry
उद्योग, वाणिज्य तथा आपूर्ति मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Industry
Department of Mines and Geology
Department of Mines and Geology
#
Department of Mines and Geology
Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection
Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection
#
Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection
12.
12.
#
12.
Ministry
Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security
Ministry
महिला, बालबालिका, लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक र सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Women and Children
13.
13.
#
13.
Ministry
Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene
Ministry
स्वास्थ्य तथा खाद्य स्वच्छता मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Health Services
Department of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine
Department of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine
#
Department of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine
Department of Drug Administration
Department of Drug Administration
#
Department of Drug Administration
Department of Food Technology and Quality Control
Department of Food Technology and Quality Control
#
Department of Food Technology and Quality Control
14.
14.
#
14.
Ministry
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
Ministry
संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयन मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Archaeology
Department of Tourism
Department of Tourism
#
Department of Tourism
15.
15.
#
15.
Ministry
Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment
Ministry
कृषि, वन तथा पर्यावरण मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Agriculture
Department of Livestock Services
Department of Livestock Services
#
Department of Livestock Services
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
#
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Department of Forests and Soil Conservation
Department of Forests and Soil Conservation
#
Department of Forests and Soil Conservation
Department of Environment
Department of Environment
#
Department of Environment
Department of Plant Resources
Department of Plant Resources
#
Department of Plant Resources
16.
16.
#
16.
Ministry
Ministry of Education and Sports
Ministry
शिक्षा तथा खेलकुद मन्त्रालय
Department(s)
Department of Education
17.
17.
#
17.
Ministry
Ministry of Defence
Ministry
रक्षा मन्त्रालय
18.
18.
#
18.
Ministry
Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation
Ministry
विज्ञान, प्रविधि तथा नवप्रवर्तन मन्त्रालय
#
Ministry
Department(s)
Related Government agency
English
Nepali
1.
Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
प्रधानमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय
Department of Information
2.
Ministry of Finance
अर्थ मन्त्रालय
Department of Customs
Inland Revenue Department
Department of Money Laundering Investigation
3.
Ministry of Home Affairs
गृह मन्त्रालय
Department of Immigration
Department of National ID and Civil Registration
Department of Criminal Assets Management
Department of Prison Management
4.
Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
उर्जा, जलश्रोत तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्रालय
Department of Electricity Development
Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
Department of Water Resources and Irrigation
5.
Ministry of Infrastructure Development
पूर्वाधार विकास मन्त्रालय
Department of Roads
Department of Transport Management
Department of Railways
Department of Local Infrastructure Development
Department of Urban Development and Building Construction
Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management
6.
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
कानुन, न्याय तथा संसदीय मामिला मन्त्रालय
7.
Ministry of Information and Communications
सूचना तथा सञ्चार मन्त्रालय
Department of Printing
Department of Information Technology
Department of Information and Broadcasting
Postal Services Department
8.
Ministry of Youth, Labour and Employment
युवा, श्रम तथा रोजगार मन्त्रालय
Department of Foreign Employment
Department of Labour and Occupational Safety
9.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय
Department of Passport
Department of Consular Services
10.
Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration
भूमि व्यवस्था, सहकारी, संघीय मामिला तथा सामान्य प्रशासन मन्त्रालय
Department of Co-operatives
Department of Land Management and Archive
Department of Survey
Department of National Personnel Records
Department of Federal Affairs
11.
Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies
उद्योग, वाणिज्य तथा आपूर्ति मन्त्रालय
Department of Industry
Department of Mines and Geology
Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection
12.
Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security
महिला, बालबालिका, लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक र सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्रालय
Department of Women and Children
13.
Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene
स्वास्थ्य तथा खाद्य स्वच्छता मन्त्रालय
Department of Health Services
Department of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine
Department of Drug Administration
Department of Food Technology and Quality Control
14.
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयन मन्त्रालय
Department of Archaeology
Department of Tourism
15.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment
कृषि, वन तथा पर्यावरण मन्त्रालय
Department of Agriculture
Department of Livestock Services
Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Department of Forests and Soil Conservation
Department of Environment
Department of Plant Resources
16.
Ministry of Education and Sports
शिक्षा तथा खेलकुद मन्त्रालय
Department of Education
· Executive › Constitutional bodies
Position/Title
Position/Title
Constitutional body
Position/Title
Head of constitutional body
Name
Specialized Commissions
Specialized Commissions
Constitutional body
Specialized Commissions
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority
Constitutional body
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority
Head of constitutional body
Chief Commissioner
Head of constitutional body
Prem Kumar Rai
Website
official website
Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Constitutional body
Public Service Commission
Head of constitutional body
Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Madhav Prasad Regmi
Website
official website
Election Commission
Election Commission
Constitutional body
Election Commission
Head of constitutional body
Chief Election Commission
Head of constitutional body
Dinesh Thapaliya
Website
official website
National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission
Constitutional body
National Human Rights Commission
Head of constitutional body
Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Top Bahadur Magar
Website
official website
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission
Constitutional body
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission
Head of constitutional body
Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Balananda Poudel
Website
official website
Office of the Auditor General
Office of the Auditor General
Constitutional body
Office of the Auditor General
Head of constitutional body
Auditor General
Head of constitutional body
Tanka Mani Sharma (Dangal)
Website
official website
Other Commissions
Other Commissions
Constitutional body
Other Commissions
National Women Commission
National Women Commission
Constitutional body
National Women Commission
Head of constitutional body
Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Kamala Kumari Parajuli
Website
official website
National Dalit Commission
National Dalit Commission
Constitutional body
National Dalit Commission
Head of constitutional body
Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Devraj Bishwokarma
Website
official website
National Inclusion Commission
National Inclusion Commission
Constitutional body
National Inclusion Commission
Head of constitutional body
Acting Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Haridatta Joshi
Website
official website
Indigenous Nationalities Commission
Indigenous Nationalities Commission
Constitutional body
Indigenous Nationalities Commission
Head of constitutional body
Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Ram Bahadur Thapa Magar
Website
official website
Madhesi Commission
Madhesi Commission
Constitutional body
Madhesi Commission
Head of constitutional body
Acting Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Jibachha Shah
Website
official website
Tharu Commission
Tharu Commission
Constitutional body
Tharu Commission
Head of constitutional body
Acting Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Subodh Shingh Tharu
Website
official website
Muslim Commission
Muslim Commission
Constitutional body
Muslim Commission
Head of constitutional body
Acting Chairman
Head of constitutional body
Mahamdin Ali
Website
official website
Constitutional body
Head of constitutional body
Website
Position/Title
Name
Specialized Commissions
Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority
Chief Commissioner
Prem Kumar Rai
official website
Public Service Commission
Chairman
Madhav Prasad Regmi
official website
Election Commission
Chief Election Commission
Dinesh Thapaliya
official website
National Human Rights Commission
Chairman
Top Bahadur Magar
official website
National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission
Chairman
Balananda Poudel
official website
Office of the Auditor General
Auditor General
Tanka Mani Sharma (Dangal)
official website
Other Commissions
National Women Commission
Chairman
Kamala Kumari Parajuli
official website
National Dalit Commission
Chairman
Devraj Bishwokarma
official website
National Inclusion Commission
Acting Chairman
Haridatta Joshi
official website
Indigenous Nationalities Commission
Chairman
Ram Bahadur Thapa Magar
official website
Madhesi Commission
Acting Chairman
Jibachha Shah
official website
Tharu Commission
Acting Chairman
Subodh Shingh Tharu
official website
Muslim Commission
Acting Chairman
Mahamdin Ali
official website
· Executive › Security services
Position/Title
Position/Title
Security Service
Position/Title
Head of agency
Current Head
Nepal Army
Nepal Army
Security Service
Nepal Army
Head of agency
Chief of Army Staff (प्रधान सेनापति)
Head of agency
Gen. Ashok Raj Sigdel
Website
official website
Nepal Police
Nepal Police
Security Service
Nepal Police
Head of agency
Inspector General (प्रहरी महानिरीक्षक)
Head of agency
Dan Bahadur Karki
Website
official website
Armed Police Force
Armed Police Force
Security Service
Armed Police Force
Head of agency
Inspector General (सशस्त्र प्रहरी महानिरीक्षक)
Head of agency
Narayan Datta Paudel
Website
official website
National Investigation Department
National Investigation Department
Security Service
National Investigation Department
Head of agency
Chief Investigation Director
Head of agency
Hutaraj Thapa
Website
official website
Security Service
Head of agency
Website
Position/Title
Current Head
Nepal Army
Chief of Army Staff (प्रधान सेनापति)
Gen. Ashok Raj Sigdel
official website
Nepal Police
Inspector General (प्रहरी महानिरीक्षक)
Dan Bahadur Karki
official website
Armed Police Force
Inspector General (सशस्त्र प्रहरी महानिरीक्षक)
Narayan Datta Paudel
official website
National Investigation Department
Chief Investigation Director
Hutaraj Thapa
official website

References

  1. Bharadar translates as 'bearers of burden of state'.
  2. Here the government of Nepal can simply be called Bharadari Sabha or Council of Bharadars.
  3. "Budget of Nepal"
    https://www.nbsm.com.np/uploads/large/1717217586693600.pdf
  4. "Constitution of Nepal"
    https://lawcommission.gov.np/en/?cat=517
  5. "Balen Shah sworn in as new Prime Minister"
    https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/balen-shah-sworn-in-as-prime-minister-forms-cabinet
  6. Pradhan 2012, p. 8.
  7. Pradhan 2012, p. 9.
  8. Acharya 2012, p. 14.
  9. Pradhan 2012, p. 12.
  10. Karmacharya 2005, p. 56.
  11. Acharya 2012, p. 34.
  12. Acharya 2012, p. 35.
  13. Pradhan 2012, p. 14.
  14. Acharya 2012, p. 54.
  15. Nepal 2007, p. 57.
  16. Pradhan 2012, p. 15.
  17. Nepal 2007, p. 58.
  18. Acharya 2012, p. 55.
  19. Acharya 2012, pp. 64–66.
  20. Nepal 2007, p. 62.
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