KATHMANDU, July 3 -- A recent Organization and Management (O&M) survey has revealed a shortage of over 2,100 positions within the Ministry of Health and Population and its subordinate agencies. However, the Finance Ministry has returned the proposal to add these positions, citing a lack of budget.

The Health Ministry had earlier submitted the O&M report to the Ministry of Federal Affairs, which forwarded it to the Finance Ministry. But due to budget limitations, the proposal was rejected and returned to the Health Ministry for reconsideration.

Dr. Bhakta Bahadur KC, joint spokesperson at the Health Ministry, confirmed that the O&M report has been sent back and that a revised survey will be conducted only after the passage of the Civil S...