Ghandaki Rural Municipality Distributes Social Security Allowance to Deceased Individuals

The Ghandaki Rural Municipality in Gorkha has been found to be distributing social security allowances to individuals who have passed away. An audit revealed that allowances totaling NPR 121,412 were disbursed to 25 deceased persons in the last fiscal year. The Office of the Auditor General has instructed the municipality to recover this amount and deposit it into the federal consolidated fund. This practice raises serious concerns about financial mismanagement and potential fraud within the local government. The municipality's failure to update its records and prevent such disbursements is a significant oversight. The recovery order aims to rectify the financial irregularities. This incident highlights the need for stricter oversight and accountability in the distribution of public funds. Further investigation may be required to determine the extent of the issue. The misappropriation of funds intended for social security is a serious matter.

This report uncovers financial irregularities in a Nepali rural municipality, where social security funds were improperly disbursed to deceased individuals, raising concerns about mismanagement.