Balen Shah Government Unveils 100-Point Governance Reform Agenda: A Roadmap for New Nepal

28th March 2026, Kathmandu

In a historic move following the first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed administration, the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen) has officially released its comprehensive 100-Point Governance Reform Agenda.

Balen Government 100-Point Governance

While the list was approved during the Cabinet’s inaugural session on Friday, the full text was made public on Saturday evening. This ambitious roadmap is being hailed as a “Result-Based Governance Management” plan, targeting deep-rooted administrative hurdles, corruption, and inefficient service delivery.

Key Highlights of the 100-Point Reform Agenda

The reform package spans across various sectors, including constitutional amendments, administrative restructuring, and direct public welfare. Here are the most significant takeaways:

1. Drastic Administrative Restructuring

The government has announced a bold plan to reduce the number of federal ministries from the current 22 to just 17. This move aims to curb public expenditure and eliminate bureaucratic duplication.

Additionally, point 43 of the agenda initiates a high-level investigation into the assets of public officials and political leaders since 1991 (2048 BS).

2. Education and Health Reforms

In a move to depoliticize educational institutions, the government will remove political student bodies from schools and universities within 60 days.

In their place, non-partisan Student Councils will be established. In the health sector, the government has mandated 10% free hospital beds for the underprivileged and the launch of “Sulav Pharmacies” to provide affordable medicines.

3. Justice for the ‘Gen Z’ Movement

Following the recommendations of the Gauri Bahadur Karki Commission, the government has committed to an integrated justice and rehabilitation program for the families of those injured or martyred during the September 2025 (Bhadra 2082) Gen Z movement. A high-level committee will be formed within 7 days to investigate the specific incidents of September 9.

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4. Digital Governance and Service Delivery

The agenda prioritizes “Delivery-Based Governance.” Key initiatives include:

• Digital health reforms nationwide.

• Simplifying the process for obtaining citizenship (removing the requirement for undergraduate studies).

• Scrapping internal exams up to Grade 5 in favor of alternative assessments.

• Launching the “Blue Bus” service exclusively for women across all provinces.

Full Text Context: What’s Next?

The government spokesperson and Minister for Education, Sasmit Pokharel, stated that these 100 tasks have specific timelines ranging from 5 days to 1,000 days.

Prime Minister Balen Shah has reportedly directed all ministers and secretaries to prioritize “people-centric” results over traditional bureaucratic processes.

As the Balen-led government begins its tenure with a landslide mandate, the implementation of these 100 points will be the primary metric by which the public judges this “New Administration.”

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