GANDAKI PROVINCE GOVERNMENT BODIES FAIL TO AUDIT RS 4.41 BILLION DUE TO FIRE INCIDENTS
Summary
Gandaki Province government bodies failed to audit Rs 4.41 billion due to fire damage to records during the Jenji movement, leading to serious financial risk and lack of transparency as reported by the Auditor General.
Key Points
- Rs 4.41 billion expenditures by nine major government bodies of Gandaki Province could not be audited due to destruction of records caused by arson during the Jenji movement.
- Significant financial records including bills, vouchers, and files were destroyed in various offices such as the Transport Management Office, Provincial Assembly Secretariat, and others.
- The Auditor General highlighted the risk and lack of transparency arising from unaudited government spending and inability to confirm proper use of funds.
- Recommendations include mandatory digital record-keeping, cloud-based data storage, strong internal controls, and accountability of office chiefs for safeguarding records.
