Office of General Auditor Nepal (Supreme Audit Institution of Nepal)

Office of General Auditor Nepal (Supreme Audit Institution of Nepal)

Introduction

• established with the appointment of the first Auditor General as per the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal, 1958

• Prior to establishment of OAG, the institution named Kumari Chowk Adda used to review the government accounts

• It is assumed that Kumari Chowk was established in the year 1769 with the aim of strengthening administrative system after the unification of Nepal

• It is also anticipated that there was also the existence of audit institution prior to unification.

Appointment of the Auditor General

According to the Interim Constitution 2063(2007), on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council*, the President appoints the Auditor General. 

*Constitutional Council

 Constitutional Council consists of the following Chairman and Member:

The Prime Minister	Chairman
The Chief Justice	Member
The Speaker of the Legislative Parliament	Member
Three Ministers designated by the Prime Minister	Member

Audit Objectives and Policies

Audit objectives and policies of the Office of the Auditor General are:

• To promote public accountability and transparency
• To bring forth economy in the mobilization of public resources and enhance efficiency
• To enhance effectiveness of public entities
• To improve and assure clean practices in the working system of administrative, financial and managerial system;
• To assist in compliance with the existing laws;
• To encourage abandonment of the discretionary work-style
• To recommend practical suggestions for improvement by identifying weaknesses and lacunae in the existing approaches, processes, practices and legal provisions; and
• To encourage the practice of taking actions against delinquents and rewarding the excellent performers. 

Vision and Mission

Vision:   "An Independent, efficient and effective audit institution to promote good governance."

Mission: "Provide quality audit service to the nation for the efficient management of public resources."

Core Values: "Independence, Integrity, Credibility, Professionalism and Serving the Public Interest."

Contact

Office of the Auditor General 

Babarmahal, Kathmandu, Nepal 

P.O. Box no. 13328 

Telephone: +977-01-4262958, 4262382, 4262383

Fax: +977-1-4262798, 4268309

Noticeboard: 1618 01 4253270

Website : www.oagnep.gov.np

Email Web Administrator: oagnep@ntc.net.np