Madhesh Province Chief Minister Blames Anti-Corruption Body for Low Capital Expenditure

Kathmandu. Madhesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav has commented that the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is also responsible for the failure to utilize capital expenditure. He made this assertion while speaking at a program organized in Janakpur on Wednesday on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the CIAA.

Chief Minister Yadav mentioned that due to complaints filed with the CIAA regarding development and construction work, projects halt, leading to a situation where the country cannot achieve even 50 percent capital expenditure. He stated that efforts should be made to create a conducive environment for this.

He further clarified that development and construction work has failed to gain momentum because employees become hesitant to work due to the fear of suspension following complaints filed with the CIAA.

Chief Minister Yadav stated that it is also necessary to pay due attention to preventing situations where development work is halted based on complaints filed with the CIAA by those who lack influence in the contract awarding process.

Chief Minister Yadav also claimed that the country's capital expenditure is not happening smoothly because the morale of the employees is being undermined. —News Agency Nepal