One of the 150 Council of Ministers decisions publicized on June 19, 2026, bans strikes and sit-ins in essential services. The decision was among a broad set of approvals covering civil service welfare, health sector quotas, land rules amendments, and child regulation changes. Government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel presented the decisions at a press conference, though the specific date each decision was originally taken was not separately specified beyond the Baisakh–Jestha timeframe.