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The National Concern and Coordination Committee of the National Assembly held a discussion on the auditing process, arrears, implementation status of the report of Office of Auditor General, problems, challenges and solution of auditing. Committee Chairman Dil Kumari Rawal Thapa said that they discussed the reasons behind growing arrears and measures to be taken for correction. "Fiscal discipline is essential to reduce arrears," she said, adding that issues such as policy and structural reforms, human workforce management, use of new policy, effective implementation of new technology was zeroed in during the meeting held with Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The Committee would direct the concerned bodies for reform after garnering suggestions to this regard, according to her. Lawmakers said commission-seeking culture of government employees, frequent transfer, and a huge amount released early as remuneration were some of the reasons behind increase in arrears. Lawmaker Kumar Dasaudi blamed the government for spending a huge amount of budget at the end of fiscal year. The OAG sought suggestions by the lawmakers on how existing legal arrangements could address the problems of arrears. The office chiefs must be made accountable to address this problem, they added. On the occasion, Acting Auditor General Ram Maya Kunwar stressed the need for reform from the very local level.  

Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal on Monday. Ambassador Chan reached Baluwatar at 9:30 am today to meet the Prime Minister. During the meeting, they discussed BRI projects and the recently concluded Dragon Festival in Pokhara. On the occasion, Prime Minister Dahal’s China visit was also discussed. Though the date has not been fixed, the Foreign Ministry and Chinese Embassy are preparing for the visit, a source said.  

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority filed a corruption case at the Special Court against Pradeep Dhakal, the then member secretary of the Pashupati Area Development Trust. The corruption watchdog on Monday filed a corruption case against Dhakal on the charge of illegally amassing property amounting to Rs 1.44 million. The Commission claimed that the property details he presented in accordance with the prevailing law while holding a public post are nonpareil and unnatural. In addition to that, the CIAA claimed that he acquired the property illegally by misusing the public post.    

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal asserted that the incumbent government was sensitive towards defending national interest. Responding to the queries raised by lawmakers in today's meeting of the House of Representatives, the PM reiterated that the government was committed towards defending national sovereignty, national independence, territorial integrity, border security and national unity. He said that a greater national unity was forged in Nepal concerning national independence, sovereignty and border security related issues, reiterating the government was sensitive and effortful to protect the national interests. PM Dahal said that the government had accorded highest priority to make international border security stronger and more effective and for that, he added, regular repair and maintenance of the border pillars, further strengthening of the existing border outposts and setting up new ones would be carried out. Of the 250 Border Outposts set up in the bordering area for border security, physical infrastructures were built for 128 while construction of 10 new Border Outposts would be completed within the end of the current fiscal year, the PM appraised the Parliament. In both Zero Hour and Special Hour, the PM reiterated that the government was sensitive towards national welfare. "The government has always been effortful to secure welfare of the country and country people," the Head of the Government said. Furthermore, he said that the government was committed towards addressing the issues of public's concerns and to give impetus to development works. Also, the government was determined to further strengthen the relationship between the government and people.