611 appointed to vacant posts after ordinance, action ordered against 714 staff

After the Special Provisions Ordinance on Removal of Public Officeholders, 2083, was issued, the government has appointed 611 people to vacant posts in various agencies. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers gave this information at its regular press briefing on Friday.

These appointments were made in 80 public bodies, filling posts vacated after the ordinance cost officeholders their positions in the third week of Baishakh. However, more than half of the vacant posts remain unfilled.

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers also released details of the government's work over the past seven days. The details cover public administration, staff discipline, public procurement, government service delivery and disaster management.

According to the office, directives were issued during this period to take action against 714 staff members. In addition, five companies have been blacklisted.