Govt launches policy collection portal

Kathmandu, May 9

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) has launched a ‘Suggestion Collection Portal’ to ensure the direct participation of citizens in the process of formulating the policies, programmes and budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

The digital platform has been introduced with the objective of making governance more transparent and people-oriented by incorporating the genuine needs and fundamental expectations of the public into the policies and programmes that are set to be unveiled next Monday.

Through this portal, all Nepali citizens residing in Nepal and abroad, as well as subject experts and policymakers, will be able to submit their valuable opinions and suggestions directly to the government regarding budget formulation and development priorities, informed the Finance Ministry in a statement.

"The initiative has been launched in line with the Prime Minister’s broader plan to ensure that the policy-making process is not confined solely to administrative circles, but also values the sentiments and expertise of the general public," read the statement.

The Prime Minister's Office stated that the portal would help bridge the gap between citizens and the state, establish a new practice of good governance, and ensure that the suggestions received are seriously reviewed at the administrative level and implemented through policy measures.

The system also includes a special ‘suggestion tracking’ feature, enabling citizens to monitor the status of their submissions and the actions taken by the government in response.

Meanwhile, the government has made a public appeal to all Nepalis to actively participate in this important digital initiative and contribute constructively to the national campaign of building a “Prosperous Nepal”.

Citizens will be able to use the portal through the official website of the OPMCM to send their opinions and suggestions directly to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.
Within a few hours of the launching of the portal, more than 1000 suggestions have been submitted to it. The suggestions are broadly categorised into two – Budget and Policy.

Likewise, the suggestions are received in the areas of intergovernmental coordination, finance, industry and commerce, public finance management, infrastructure development, education, health and science, forest management, land administration, social security, citizen service, good governance, law and justice, civil servant administration, and others. 

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 10 May 2026.