Balen Shah led Government to Unveil 100-Day Progress Report on Saturday

The government led by Prime Minister Balen Shah is set to make its first 100-day progress report public on Saturday, marking a key milestone since assuming office.

According to the Prime Minister's Secretariat, preparations are underway to release a comprehensive review of the government's performance, highlighting major achievements and reforms implemented during its first 100 days in office.

"The government completes 100 days on Saturday, Asar 20, 2083. A report detailing the progress made during this period will be made public on the same day," said Deepa Dahal, Press and Research Advisor to the Prime Minister. She added that while the date has been finalized, the exact time of the announcement is yet to be confirmed.

The Shah-led administration was formed on Chaitra 13 following the election held on Falgun 21 in the wake of the Gen Z movement. Upon taking office, the government had pledged to prioritize good governance, transparency, and institutional reforms, and had also unveiled a list of targets to be achieved within its first 100 days.

According to officials familiar with the preparations, the upcoming report will highlight several key initiatives undertaken by the government. These include the formation of a commission to investigate the assets of high-ranking officials who have held positions of power after 2048 BS, the cancellation of 1,594 political appointments, the abolition of employee trade unions and student unions in universities, and efforts to resolve long-standing issues surrounding chief administrative officers in local governments.

The report is also expected to cover measures aimed at reducing the concentration of influential bureaucrats in Singha Durbar and Kathmandu, cutting vehicle facilities for government employees not entitled to them under the law, initiatives to address the cooperative sector crisis, and efforts to recover government and public land.

Other reforms expected to be featured include plans to reduce the number of ministries and eliminate unnecessary positions, improve public service delivery, simplify administrative procedures, prioritize legal reforms with groundwork for amendments to more than 100 laws, intensify investigations into corruption and financial crimes, and introduce an online system for government employee transfers for the first time.

Despite these initiatives, the government has continued to face criticism from opposition parties, business groups, and sections of the public. Critics argue that the administration has removed informal settlers without adequate alternatives, targeted entrepreneurs and businesspeople without sufficient evidence, pursued politically motivated legal actions against opposition leaders and supporters, increased taxes in sectors including education, failed to curb rising inflation, and has yet to introduce meaningful programs aimed at improving the livelihoods of working-class citizens.

The government is expected to present its 100-day report as an assessment of its reform agenda while outlining the progress made toward fulfilling its commitments during the initial phase of its tenure.