KATHMANDU, May 14: The Asset Probe Commission has directed high-ranking public officials who have served since 2005 to submit their property details within one month, intensifying its push for financial transparency among former and current officeholders.
A public notice published in the Gorkhapatra Daily on Thursday calls on serving and former prime ministers, ministers, lawmakers, and civil servants up to the rank of joint secretary to disclose their assets.
The commission has identified 16 categories of public officeholders who must mandatorily submit asset declarations. It has also made the disclosure form available on its website, allowing submissions in paper form, via email, or through authorized representatives.
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Warning of strict action, the commission stated that individuals providing false, incomplete, or delayed information will face legal consequences under existing laws.
The probe covers a wide range of positions, including serving and former prime ministers and ministers, current and former members of parliament, officials of constitutional bodies, former chief justices, and senior security officials, including gazetted first-class officers and retired personnel.
Similarly, provincial heads, chief ministers, provincial assembly members, attorney generals, chief attorneys, district coordination committee officials, and local government chiefs and deputy chiefs are also included in the scope.
The directive further extends to advisors, personal secretaries, and private secretaries—regardless of whether they receive state facilities. Heads and staff of diplomatic missions and embassies, as well as officials who have served as office chiefs up to the level of under-secretary across various services, are also required to submit their details.
However, the President and Vice President have been excluded from the disclosure requirement.
The commission said the move is aimed at strengthening transparency in public asset holdings and ensuring accountability in public office.
