Kathmandu, April 2: With the Office of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers emerging tough to clean out corruption, all government agencies are asked to take measures to curb mis-governance and irregularities.
Chief Secretary of government, Suman Raj Aryal, wrote to secretaries from all ministries, commissions and offices to take adequate measures to ensure smooth public service, advance development works and free procurement process from corruption and irregularities.
Reminding the 100-point action plan on good governance launched immediately after Prime Minister Balendra Shah took the helm, Chief Secretary Aryal asked all government bodies to work in a way to guarantee good governance and integrity.
“Corruption of any kind- policy, institutional and procedural- would not be entertained. The misuse of public post and authority must be deterred, and code of conduct abided by strictly,” he said, explaining transparency and neutrality as essential in behaviour of public servants. Citizens-friendly service is a need of hour, according to him.
However, women, children, senior citizens and weaker section of society should be given priority in public service delivery.
The office chief would be made liable if any irregularity is found during surprise check, he warned. Immediate action would be taken in case of corruption and irregularities, Chief Secretary reiterated.
