Madhesh Province Government Issues Expenditure Standards Directive 2083
Summary
Madhesh Province Government has issued a new expenditure standards directive to curb misuse of public funds, tighten travel and meeting allowances, and limit vehicle purchases for officials. The rules also ban wasteful spending on hotels, arbitrary advances, and unauthorized use of government property.
Key Points
- Madhesh Province Government issued the 'Madhesh Province Expenditure Standards Directive, 2083' to strengthen financial good governance and transparency.
- The directive tightens travel, meeting, and daily allowances, and limits domestic tour entitlements for officials and secretariat staff.
- Strict caps have been set on vehicle purchases for top provincial officials, with additional limits for VVIP-related transport.
- The new rules ban wasteful spending, unauthorized use of government property, and unapproved advances, with penalties for late settlement.