KATHMANDU, Oct 10: The work of the municipalities has come to a standstill after civil servants working at the local level protested against the Federal Civil Service Act, which is being brought by the government.

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the Federal Civil Service Act will be passed by tomorrow's Cabinet meeting and sent to parliament.

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Aman Lal Modi, has said that the government would table the Federal Civil Service Bill in parliament to strengthen the federal administration.

KATHMANDU, July 13: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Amanlal Modi, has asserted that the Federal Civil Service Act will be enacted soon.

KATHMANDU, June 10: The draft of the Federal Civil Service Act sent by the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) to the Ministry of Finance and Law for approval proposes to have only one official trade union for the government employees.

KATHMANDU, May 26: The draft of the Federal Civil Service Act, which was prepared and sent for approval by the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) to the Ministry of Finance about two months ago is gathering dust at the ministry.

KATHMANDU, April 6: The government has prepared the final draft of the Federal Civil Service Act. In the draft, more perks and benefits have been added to the civil servants than in the past. But there is no clear explanation about their work performance and service flow.

KATHMANDU, March 5: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has pledged to make amendments in the Federal Civil Service Act in a timely manner.

KATHMANDU, Dec 31: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Rajendra Prasad Shrestha, has said that a problem has surfaced in the management of employees due to the failure to issue the Federal Civil Service Act.

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Amid delay in the adjustment of civil servants in the absence of Federal Civil Service Act, the government has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) not to announce fresh vacancies for civil servants for the next two months.