KATHMANDU, May 25: Government employees staged a sit-in on Sunday, expressing dissatisfaction over certain provisions in the Federal Civil Service Bill.
The protest took place at the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA). The employees warned of launching a stronger protest from Monday if the government and the parliamentary committee do not take their demands seriously, stating that the bill would lower employee morale.
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Their demands include reducing the required service period for a one-level promotion from seven years to five years, and providing employees adjusted across federal, provincial, and local levels with a one-time opportunity to choose their preferred posting.
