Nepal Orders Return of Misused Government Vehicles, Mandates Asset Tracking via PAMS
In a bid to enforce accountability and curb misuse of public resources, Nepal has ordered the immediate return of all government vehicles used against policy guidelines and mandated registration in its national asset tracking system.
Kathmandu, July 22 (Sawan 6) — The Government of Nepal has ordered the immediate recall of all government vehicles used in violation of official guidelines, in a move aimed at promoting transparency and cracking down on misuse by influential individuals.
The decision was made during a high-level secretaries' meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary. Ministries, commissions, departments, boards, and secretariats have been instructed to submit a comprehensive list of vehicles and designated users to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM).
In addition, the government will now require all public vehicles to be registered under the Public Asset Management System (PAMS) — a web-based platform managed by the Office of the Auditor General that records government-owned assets including vehicles, land, buildings, and equipment.
The meeting also issued directives under Article 53 of Nepal’s Constitution and Clause 41 of the Good Governance (Management and Operation) Act 2064, requiring ministries to submit annual reports by Sawan 15.
In response to seasonal disasters and public health concerns, the government has further restricted employee movement, banned in-person conferences except in emergencies, and initiated a three-month anti-dengue campaign starting immediately.
Home Ministry officials have been directed to address drinking water and irrigation issues in Madhesh Province in coordination with district administrators.
Analysts view the move as a significant push toward transparency and public sector discipline.