Karnali Province's Irregularities Rise to Rs 4.73 Billion, Second Highest Among Provinces
Summary
The irregularities in Karnali Province's financial management rose to over Rs 4.73 billion, the second highest among Nepalese provinces, with weak financial discipline and low budget expenditure capacity noted.
Key Points
- Irregularities in Karnali Province increased to Rs 4.73 billion in FY 2081/082, second highest among all provinces.
- Only a small portion of previous years' irregularities have been settled.
- Karnali Province's budget expenditure was only 63.67%, the lowest compared to other provinces.
- Karnali depends heavily on federal grants, with weak internal resource mobilization and poor adherence to financial procedures.
