सार्वजनिक खरिद ऐन ३० दिनमा संशोधन — Value for Money, डिजिटल खरिद

Amend Public Procurement Act within 30 days — Value for Money, digital procurement

Evidence

IFC ले 'प्रोजेक्ट बैंक' अनिवार्य बनाएको (अप्रिल १७)। सार्वजनिक खरिद ऐन संशोधन मस्यौदा तयार — e-bidding अनिवार्य, reverse auction, Government E-Marketplace (GEM), EPC प्रावधान। Source: nagariknetwork.com, risingnepaldaily.com

Summary

Monitor notes: Draft amendment prepared with key reforms: mandatory e-bidding, reverse auctions, Government E-Marketplace (GEM), EPC method for large infra. IFC Project Bank mandate (Apr 17). Amendment bill not yet tabled in parliament. Deadline Apr 27 — likely late but substantial progress.

What is this?

Strengthening the CIAA — Nepal's primary anti-corruption body — with better resources, clearer jurisdiction, stronger investigative powers, and independence from political interference.

Impact on people

The CIAA becomes a genuinely feared institution for corrupt officials rather than a political tool. Investigations are thorough, prosecutions succeed, and convictions send deterrent signals.

Why it matters

The CIAA has been criticized for selective prosecution, political bias, and insufficient resources. Many citizens see it as a tool for punishing political opponents rather than fighting corruption.

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