KATHMANDU: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Lalbabu Pandit has said that new recruitment would begin immediately after completion of the ongoing adjustment of civil servants.

During a programme organised by Nepal Administrative Staff College Minister Pandit said, "Public Service Commission has been asked to make all preparations to conduct the exams to recruit additional civil servants. Vacancy for around 20,000 new staffs would be announced after the adjustment."

Moreover, laws related to provincial and local level service will be formulated within a year, he added.