Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens

The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens (Nepali: महिला, बालबालिका तथा जेष्ठ नागरिक मन्त्रालय) was a governmental body of Nepal. Its mission was to empower women, children and senior citizens, especially those who are economically disadvantaged, socially deprived or otherwise under-served.

Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security

महिला, बालबालिका, लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसङ्ख्यक र सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्रालय
Emblem of Nepal
Agency overview
Dissolved	13 May 2026
Superseding agency	Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security
Jurisdiction	Government of Nepal
Headquarters	Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal
Minister responsible	Sita Badi (last holder)
Agency executive	Laxmi Kumari Basnet (last holder), Secretary
Website	mowcsc.gov.np

The ministry was dissolved to form new Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security as a part of administrative restructuring by Balendra Shah-led government under Nepal Government (Work Division) Regulations, 2083 on 13 May 2026.

Organisational structure

The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens have several departments, and subdivisions to facilitate and implement its work:

• The Department of Women and Children
• The Central Child Welfare Board
• The Social Welfare Council

List of ministers

Main article: Minister of Women, Children and Senior Citizens