KATHMANDU, May 6: The government has stepped up efforts to curb the practice of double benefits and unchecked use of state facilities by former officeholders.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) to submit detailed records of vehicles currently being used by former dignitaries.
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The directive follows a recent study by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), which found that some former officeholders were using more vehicles than legally permitted or drawing duplicate facilities from multiple government agencies.
In its letter, the PMO has sought complete details of facilities being used by former presidents, vice presidents, prime ministers, chief justices, speakers of the House of Representatives, and chairpersons of the National Assembly. The ministry has been instructed to submit the information via email within office hours today.
PMO Press and Research Adviser Dipa Dahal said the move aims to prevent misuse of state resources and strengthen good governance. She said the objective is to identify facilities being used beyond legal provisions and ensure greater transparency in the system.
The decision comes amid long-standing criticism over former dignitaries continuing to use state resources beyond prescribed limits. Based on the details received from the MoHA, the government plans to reclaim excess vehicles and further streamline the system.
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