In the wake of recent revelations from the Department of Customs (DoC), the alarm bells for our economy are ringing louder than ever. The government's ambitious revenue target of Rs 52.24 billion from foreign trade during mid-October and mid-November fell painfully short, with only Rs 27.56 billion making its way into the coffers.
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The government collected only half of the targeted revenue from foreign trade in the past one month, mainly due to the fall in imports along with a surge in smuggling through the open border with India.
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has concluded that the trend of registering government land in the name of individuals has led to corruption.
Majority of the people have the perception that the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (including local levels) is the most corrupt government entity in the country.
The Kathmandu District Government Attorney’s Office on Sunday filed a case against 289 individuals, including a former deputy prime minister, four former ministers, six former secretaries, an incumbent secretary, and a joint-secretary along with dozens of government employees, middle-men, land mafia and businessmen in connection with the Baluwatar land grab scam.