KATHMANDU, Jan 1: The government, which has announced reforms in the entire structure of the state, has cut down the lunch expenses of the cabinet meeting from today.
According to the Prime Minister's Secretariat, PM Dahal informed the meeting of the Council of Ministers held at Singha Durbar this morning that the expenditure on snacks served in the meetings of the Council of Ministers has been cut down, saying reforms should be initiated from small topics.
The PM’s Office stated that approximately sixty thousand rupees was spent on snacks in each meeting of the Council of Ministers. It is said the Council of Ministers meets more than 100 times a year. Govinda Acharya, the press advisor to the Prime Minister, said that around Rs 6 million is saved annually with the cut down on the snack expenses of Cabinet meetings.
The PM’s Secretariat said that normal snacks will be served in the meeting of the Council of Ministers from now on. Acharya said PM Dahal has started reforms from his own office as minor topics are also considered significant in good governance and reforms.
He added that works related to good governance and improvement would be consistently pursued ahead.
Prime Minister Dahal, who has announced plans to change the working style of the government, has been reaching the Prime Minister's Office at Singha Durbar at 10.0 am daily, except on public holidays. He has been taking daily briefings from various ministries and initiatives for resolving the problems seen in development projects, including the national pride projects, from the Singha Durbar.
Meanwhile, the government's decision to use the Nepal Sambat calendar in all the government documents has been implemented. Acharya, the PM's press advisor, said the Nepal Sambat date has started to be used in the messages of best wishes that the PM has been issuing on various occasions.
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