Federal affairs ministry tops list of ministries with most corruption complaints

Summary

The Ministry of Land Management, Co-operatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration received the most corruption complaints among federal ministries in the last fiscal year, according to the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority. The CIAA submitted its annual report to President Ramchandra Paudel on Thursday, detailing complaints and investigations across federal, provincial and local levels.

Key Points
  • The Ministry of Land Management, Co-operatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration topped federal ministries with 3,036 corruption complaints in fiscal year 2025-26.
  • The Ministry of Education and Sports, Home Ministry, and Ministry of Infrastructure Development also received large numbers of complaints.
  • The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority submitted its 469-page annual report to President Ramchandra Paudel.
  • The report breaks down complaints and investigations across federal, provincial and local government levels.
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