Whereas most of the agencies are necessary due to the critical nature
of the functions they perform, Government has established that a
certain limited number of agencies were established without due
consideration to the aspects of Institutional harmony, functional duplications, overlaps, and Affordability.

Government has also established that some agencies have served the purpose for which they were established. The mandate of a few other agencies has been
overtaken by events. Such agencies need to be rationalised.

The bill is to give effect to the Government Policy for Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) which was adopted by the Cabinet on 22 February, 2021.

The bill was withdrawn on 27th February, 2024