Kathmandu, Sept. 30 -- The government has approved a bill allowing civil servants to retire at age 55 or after 30 years of service, and cleared the way for its submission to parliament.

The Bill to Amend the Civil Service Act also includes a provision to ensure that employees who retire at age 55 or after 30 years of service do not lose pension benefits. This provision was not included in the initial draft, but was added after the Public Service Commission (PSC) advised the government that existing laws protect employees' terms and conditions of service.

Government spokesperson and Minister for Education and Sports Sasmit Pokhrel said the Cabinet decided to forward the bill based on a proposal from the Ministry of Land Management, Coope...