Kathmandu, May 11 - The Government of Nepal has officially launched “Cleanliness Week 2083” across the country beginning Monday, aiming to improve cleanliness, environmental management, and the quality of public service delivery in government institutions under the slogan “A New Commitment to Clean Governance.”
According to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the nationwide campaign will involve federal, provincial, and local government offices, along with public educational institutions. The government has directed all public bodies to actively participate in the initiative and implement newly issued cleanliness and waste-management standards.
The formal inauguration of the campaign is scheduled to take place at Bir Hospital in the presence of Health and Population Minister Nisha Mehta. Authorities say the campaign focuses on achieving effective cleanliness management with minimal cost while ensuring safe, dignified, and environment-friendly public spaces.
The government-issued “Cleanliness Week Operation Guidelines 2083” highlight that the lack of regular sanitation practices and proper waste management in public offices has negatively affected service delivery as well as the health and wellbeing of employees and service seekers. In response, the campaign introduces detailed standards for office cleanliness, sanitation, and public information management.
Under the new guidelines, government offices are required to maintain clean and organized service areas, repair damaged walls, improve office entrances, and ensure that citizen charters and public information boards remain clear and accessible. Offices must also maintain odor-free toilets with regular water supply, mandatory soap at handwashing stations, and daily sanitation records.
The guidelines further require offices to establish separate bins for biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste and prohibit open burning of waste materials. Public offices are also instructed to clean surrounding drains and sewage areas within a 100-meter radius, improve parking management, and remove unmanaged wires and posters from office premises.
In an effort to make public services more citizen-friendly, the government has directed offices to establish help desks and strengthen information systems so that service recipients feel respected and properly guided while accessing services.
To ensure long-term sustainability of the campaign, every institution must appoint a dedicated “Cleanliness Contact Person,” prepare weekly sanitation schedules, and conduct monthly self-evaluations. Responsibility for implementation and monitoring has been assigned to the heads of respective institutions, who are also required to maintain regular records of cleanliness activities.
Environmental and governance observers view the campaign as an important step toward promoting cleaner public institutions, improving workplace health standards, and encouraging responsible waste management practices across Nepal.
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