Office of the Auditor General (Nepal)
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| महालेखा परीक्षकको कार्यालय | |
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| Constitutional Body overview | |
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| Formed | 29 June 1959 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Nepal |
| Headquarters | Anamnagar, Kathmandu |
| Employees | 643 |
| Annual budget | NRs 3.2 million (charged) & NRs 735 million (appropriated) for FY 2024-25[1] |
| Constitutional Body executive |
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| Website | oag.gov.np |
Office of the Auditor General (OAGN) is a constitutional body and the supreme audit institution of Nepal.[2] It derives its mandate from Article 241 of the Constitution of Nepal and Audit Act, 2075 (2019 A.D.). The Auditor General is empowered to undertake audits of Office of the President and Vice-President, Supreme Court, Federal Parliament, Provincial Assemblies, Provincial Governments, Constitutional bodies or their offices, courts, the Attorney General and the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police as well as of all other government offices and courts with due consideration given to the regularity, economy, efficiency, effectiveness and the propriety of government expenditures.[3]
Organization and Structure
In addition to the Auditor General, there are 614 staff positions in the organization.[5] These consist of 4 Deputy Auditor Generals, 18 Assistant Auditor Generals, Directors, Audit Officers, Audit superintendents, Audit Inspectors and support staff.[6] The majority of the staff are members of the Audit Service of the Nepal Civil Service who are chosen through an open competitive exam of the Public Service Commission. The office is divided into four divisions each headed by a Deputy Auditor General. Under the divisions are 18 General Directorates which are further divided into 37 sector wise Directorates.
| Title | Rank | Number | Civil Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Auditor General | Special Class Officer | 4 | Nepal Audit |
| Assistant Auditor General | Gazetted First Class Officer | 18 | Nepal Audit |
| Director | Gazetted Second Class Officer | 111 | Nepal Audit |
| Director | Gazetted Second Class Officer | 1 | Nepal Law |
| Director | Gazetted Second Class Officer | 1 | Nepal Miscellaneous |
| Audit Officer | Gazetted Third Class Officer | 255 | Nepal Audit |
| Audit Superintendent | Non-Gazetted First Class Officer | 130 | Nepal Audit |
| Audit Inspector | Non-Gazetted Second Class Officer | 16 | Nepal Audit |
Divisions
- Governance System Division
- Finance and Economy Division
- Infrastructure Development Division
- Social Service Division
