Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration
Government ministry of Nepal
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The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (Nepali: सङ्घीय मामिला तथा सामान्य प्रशासन मन्त्रालय), (MoFAGA), is the ministry of Nepal that supervises activities undertaken by the local governments in Nepal. It also regulates and manages the civil service.[1]
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Preceding Ministry of Nepal
- Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development
HeadquartersKathmandu
27.694344°N 85.325521°E
27.694344°N 85.325521°E
Ministers responsible
Ministry of Nepal executive
- Rabilal Panth, Secretary
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| Headquarters | Kathmandu 27.694344°N 85.325521°E |
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| Website | mofaga |
MoFAGA is the only ministry with direct linkage with the country's municipalities, rural municipalities and provinces. It also plays a direct role in implementing various eServices in the local governments.[2][3]
Background
- In 1972, Local Development Department (Nepali: स्थानीय विकास विभाग) under then Home affairs and Panchayat Ministry (Nepali: गृह एवं पञ्चायत मन्त्रालय) was established.
- In 1982, Local Development Department separately established as Local Development Ministry (Nepali: स्थानीय विकास मन्त्रालय).
- In 2008, Nepal abolished its monarchy and owned Federalism thus "Federal Affairs" added to "Local Development Ministry".
Divisional Branches
Ministry has seven divisions, namely
- Federal Affairs Division
- General Administration Division
- Self Governance Division
- Monitoring and Evaluation Division
- Planning and Foreign Aid Co-ordination Division
- Municipality and Environment Management Division and
- Infrastructure Development Division.[4]
