Karnali Province Faces Growing Financial Irregularities and Unresolved Audit Arrears
Summary
Karnali Province faces growing financial irregularities and unresolved audit arrears exceeding 4 billion rupees, with government ministries repeatedly ignoring Public Accounts Committee directives.
Key Points
- The Public Accounts Committee of Karnali Province has been actively addressing rising audit arrears, currently totaling over 4.12 billion rupees.
- The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development holds the highest arrears, nearly 2 billion rupees.
- Despite 203 directives issued by the committee, ministries have largely ignored efforts to resolve financial irregularities and arrears.
- Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel is pushing for improved financial discipline through new procedures, hoping to curb future irregularities.
