KATHMANDU, March 28 — The newly formed government formed under Prime Minister Balendra Shah has announced a major plan to transform all local Employment Service Centers into integrated hubs for jobs, skills, and entrepreneurship within the next 60 days.
The directive, approved during the first Cabinet meeting on Friday, March 27, 2026, is a key part of the government’s recently released 100-point roadmap for governance reform, which aims to provide better services to the public.
To make this happen, three different government bodies will work together for the first time. These include the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) under the Ministry of Education, Science & Technology; the vocational training center under the Ministry of Labour, Employment & Social Security and the industrial development institute under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. By joining forces, these agencies plan to create a single location where citizens can find everything they need to improve their careers.
The new centers will do much more than just register the names of unemployed people. They are now tasked with mapping out exactly what skills are needed in local markets and coordinating training programs to fill those gaps. They will also provide direct help to people who want to start their own businesses and create a specific system to help workers returning from foreign countries find jobs back home in Nepal.
The government plans to request local authorities to take full responsibility for these centers by setting aside a minimum budget and creating an annual plan for skill development. To support this, the central government is preparing to launch new digital systems and clear operating standards immediately. This reform is designed to make the system more accountable and ensure that every citizen has a fair chance at finding work or starting a business in their own community.
