Kathmandu- The protesting local level employees have withdrawn the protest after 19 points deal with the government.

Government negotiation team formed under the coordination of Kamal Prasad Bhattarai, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration had mad a deal with the local level employees who were opposing the government and the Federal Civil Service Act .

In the agreement, it has been mentioned that instead of the Federal Civil Service Act, a Unified Civil Service Act should be made, and the minimum standard of service and condition of the employees working in the state and local services should be included.

The agreement also mentions that the employees will be upgraded every five years and if the service period reaches 12 years in the same position, they will be promoted.

According to the provisions of the Staff Adjustment Act, 2075, the agreement has ensured that the employees who have been adjusted will have the opportunity to be promoted in the federal civil service. In addition, based on the recommendation of Public Service Commission’s 2076 advertisement, it is mentioned in the agreement that the sixth grade employees working at the local level will be promoted to the seventh grade in accordance with the law in all provinces. Efforts for level matching and adjustment will also be initiated as part of the agreement.

Full text of the 19-point agreement with the government: