Nepal’s government has proposed menstrual leave for women civil servants in the Federal Civil Service Bill registered in Parliament. The provision is included in Clause 125, which sets out nine types of leave under the proposed framework, compared with eight types under the existing arrangement.
The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration said the bill was registered in Kathmandu on October 1, 2026. The legislation aims to amend and consolidate laws governing the federal civil service.
What the bill proposes
The bill includes menstrual, or rajaswala, leave among the types of leave available to civil servants. Until now, Nepali law had no provision for menstrual leave for women.
The proposal is part of a broader bill on the federal civil service. The available information does not specify how many days of menstrual leave would be allowed or what conditions would apply.
A proposed change to civil service leave
If approved, the provision would add menstrual leave to the leave framework for women civil servants. The bill is a proposal registered in Parliament, rather than an existing legal entitlement.
