Corruption in Nepal
Corruption in Nepal (Nepali: नेपालमा भ्रष्टाचार) is widespread and extends to every sector from the government to the judiciary, police, health services, and education.[1]
Overview
Transparency International's 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index, which scored 180 countries on a scale from 0 ("highly corrupt") to 100 ("very clean"), gave Nepal a score of 35. When ranked by score, Nepal ranked 108th among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector.[2] For comparison with worldwide scores, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), the average score was 43, and the worst score was 11 (ranked 180).[3] For comparison with regional scores, the highest score among the countries of the Asia Pacific region[Note 1] was 85, the average score was 45 and the lowest score was 17.[4]
Notable scandals
- OMNI scandal – for "controversial procurement deal of medical supplies".[5][6]
- Tax Settlement Commission scandal – for corruption[clarification needed] of 10.02 billion Nepalese rupees (NPR).[7][8][9]
Notes
- ^ Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, North Korea, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu, and Vietnam
See also
References
- ^ "A year of corruption". The Record. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "The ABCs of the CPI: How the Corruption Perceptions Index is calculated". Transparency.org. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: Nepal". Transparency.org. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "CPI 2023 for Asia Pacific: Regional Stagnation Marked by Inadequate Delivery of Anti-corruption Commitments". Transparency.org. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "The OMNI scandal and its impacts". The Record. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Govt blacklists controversial Omni Business Corporate International for a year". My Republica. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Biggest corruption case in Nepal's history". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "CIAA files case against x-IRD chief Sharma, two others for revenue leakage worth over Rs 1 billion". My Republica. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "TSC officials booked". The Himalayan Times. 25 June 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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