Local governments account for nearly half of corruption cases: CIAA
Summary
Local governments accounted for nearly half of the 33,519 corruption complaints registered by the CIAA in FY 2025/26. The anti-graft body said complaints against federal and provincial entities also remained high, with the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration topping federal cases.
Key Points
- Local bodies made up 20,025 complaints, or 49.03 percent, of the CIAA’s total registrations in FY 2025/26.
- Complaints involving federal entities stood at 15,512, while provincial-level bodies accounted for 5,305 cases.
- The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration had the highest number of federal complaints at 3,036.
- The CIAA submitted its annual report to President Ram Chandra Paudel and recommended reforms to strengthen anti-corruption efforts.
