11,004 Government employees face action in four Months

Nepal's government is intensifying efforts to improve discipline and address public complaints, with the National Vigilance Centre taking action against a significant number of public servants. In the past four months, from Chaitra to Shrawan, the center has initiated disciplinary proceedings against 11,004 government employees.

Narayan Prasad Bhatt, joint secretary and spokesperson for the centre, reported that 1,298 complaints concerning government offices and employees were registered during this period. Impressively, 1,114 of these complaints, representing 85.82%, have been resolved. This resolution rate is notably higher, by 11.72 percentage points, than that of the same period last year.

The centre conducted monitoring of 924 government offices. The disciplinary actions targeted various violations, including 10,268 employees for failing to adhere to code of conduct or office hours, 645 for not wearing the prescribed uniform, and 91 for being absent from their workstations without authorization. Concerned agencies have been instructed to take appropriate action against the erring employees as per existing laws.

In comparison, during the same period last year, the centre monitored 318 offices and identified 2,775 disciplinary violations. Looking ahead, the centre plans to enhance its investigative capabilities by expanding the use of digital technology, artificial intelligence, and data analysis for monitoring and surprise inspections. Citizens are also encouraged to report misconduct, corruption, and suspicious assets of government employees via the center's hotline at 014200345.