Auditor General's Report Highlights Financial Irregularities in Municipalities
Summary
The Office of the Auditor General's 63rd annual report highlights significant financial irregularities across major metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities in Nepal, with Kathmandu Metropolitan City showing the highest discrepancies. Several cities halted audits due to document destruction during the Jenji movement.
Key Points
- The 63rd annual report by the Office of the Auditor General revealed weak financial discipline in Nepal's metropolitan and sub-metropolitan cities for fiscal year 2081/082.
- Audits were not conducted in two metropolitan cities and 31 local levels due to document destruction during the Jenji movement.
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City reported the highest irregularities amounting to 61.97 million rupees, 2.19% of the audited amount.
- Madhesh Province's sub-metropolitan cities, including Kalaiya and Jitpur Simara, exhibited high percentages of financial irregularities, with Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City showing 4.71% irregularities.
