Government Tightens Spending, Pushes Good Governance in First 100 Days: PM Karki

Kathmandu. Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the government has taken concrete steps to curb unnecessary expenditure and strengthen financial discipline during its first 100 days in office.

Addressing the nation on Friday to mark 100 days of the government formed on September 27 following the Gen-Z movement, Prime Minister Karki said unauthorized and unwarranted state facilities enjoyed by individuals both in office and after retirement have been withdrawn, helping safeguard taxpayers’ money.

According to the prime minister, 500 security personnel and government vehicles deployed in violation of established standards have been recalled and reassigned to public service. She said 38 unnecessary offices have been scrapped and 323 sanctioned posts abolished, significantly reducing the state’s financial burden.

Prime Minister Karki also said NPR 119 billion in budget allocations has been reprioritized and redirected toward large-scale development projects. In addition, an “Integrated Business Revival Plan” has been implemented to support struggling entrepreneurs and revive economic activity.

She noted that more than 50,000 public grievances have been addressed through the ‘Hello Government’ platform. Daily water supply of 200 million liters from the Melamchi project has been ensured in Kathmandu, while an additional 101 megawatts of electricity has been connected to the national transmission grid.

Reflecting on the Gen-Z movement, Prime Minister Karki said the unrest and anger seen on the streets carried an important message that the government has taken seriously. She stressed that the strength of a vibrant democracy lies in resolving crises through dialogue and the ballot box, not through violence.

On election preparedness, the prime minister said the government has completed all necessary arrangements. An Integrated Election Security Plan has already been approved, and deployment of the Nepal Army has been ensured. She added that most of the 1,342 weapons looted during the unrest have been recovered, along with an additional 32 firearms, and 465 damaged police offices have been brought back into operation.

Prime Minister Karki said NPR 6.73 billion has been secured for the Election Commission, and amendments to the voter registration law have ensured voting rights for an additional 837,000 young voters even after the election date announcement.

Calling the House of Representatives election scheduled for February 21 (Falgun 21) a decisive path toward national stability, she dismissed rumors of postponement or cancellation as baseless. The government, she said, is firmly committed to holding free, fair, and fear-free elections on time.

She emphasized that elections are not about victory or defeat for political parties, but about strengthening democracy, good governance, and a corruption-free society. Urging young voters in particular, Prime Minister Karki called on them to express their aspirations through the ballot.

Recalling the difficult situation the country faced 100 days ago, Prime Minister Karki credited her cabinet, security agencies, civil servants, and civil society for their tireless efforts to restore normalcy. She added that investigative agencies are now operating with full professional independence, reinforcing the principle that no individual—regardless of power or position—is above the law.

Concluding her address, Prime Minister Karki said the government has made good governance and timely elections its core focus in line with the spirit of the Gen-Z movement. She expressed confidence that the upcoming election would mark the beginning of a new, cleaner, and more stable chapter in Nepal’s political history.