Office of the Auditor General (Nepal)

Office of the Auditor General
महालेखा परीक्षकको कार्यालय
Constitutional Body overview
FormedJune 29, 1959; 65 years ago (1959-06-29)
JurisdictionGovernment of Nepal
HeadquartersAnamnagar, Kathmandu
Employees643
Annual budgetNRs 3.2 million (charged) & NRs 735 million (appropriated) for FY 2024-25[1]
Constitutional Body executive
  • Toyam Raya, Auditor General
Websiteoag.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]

  1. ^ Estimates of Expenditure for FY 2024-25 (PDF). Ministry of Finance, Nepal. 2017. pp. 13 and 35. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.phpheadline=Accountability+Nepal+to+strengthen+capacity+of+OAG&NewsID=373037 [dead link]
  3. ^ "Financial Audit Guide" (PDF). Office of the Auditor General. OAGN. Retrieved 8 June 2024.