Janakpurdham, July 25: The Janlokpal Commission in Madhesh Province has adjudicated 15 cases in the last fiscal year 2082/83.
Of the 51 complaints it received related to irregularities and corruption in the last fiscal year, 15 were decided upon, said the Commission’s Information Officer Prasanna Raj Karna. After studying and investigating the complaints registered here, 15 have been decided and sent to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, Central Office, Tangal, Kathmandu for further action on the cases.
In the previous fiscal year 2081/82, the Commission had registered 56 complaints, and 10 of them were decided and sent to the CIAA in Kathmandu for necessary action.
Most complaints received at the Commission are related to corruption, illegal acquisition of property, and administrative irregularities in local and provincial government bodies.
Although complaints related to irregularities and corruption are increasing every year there are problems in studying and investigating the complaints due to lack of physical infrastructure for the office, shortage of human resources including security personnel, etc., according to Commission Chair Ramsaharaya Yadav.
“The commission has position for 33 employees but currently only 15, including the office chief, are working,” said Commission Chair Yadav. Despite writing to the provincial government several times to send staff, there has been no response so far. “We need legal staff to investigate the issue, and police to conduct raids,” said Yadav.
“Right now, we lack staff and police who have expertise in law. That is why it is difficult to work.” Chaired by Yadav the Commission is made of members Sujata Bimal and Sanjeev Jha. #nepal #rss
