Nepal's Parliamentary Deputy (PD) under scrutiny for failing to submit requested audit reports related to the NEP and NE-Plan projects.

Nepal's Parliamentary Deputy (PD) under scrutiny for failing to submit requested audit reports related to the NEP and NE-Plan projects.

When's the Beef, Power Division? Audit Gang's A-Callin'

In the pulsating heart of Islamabad, the Directorate General of Audit (Power) is knockin' on the door of the Power Division, flashin' a search warrant for documents on the National Electricity Policy 2021 and the National Electricity Plan 2023-27. Seems like they're in the midst of a special audit, and these documents are as essential as oxygen to a firefighter battling a blaze.

The audit dogs, led by Director Audit (Power) Meesam Abbas Khawaja, got their assignment on June 02, 2025, and have been sending out requisition slips like a postman on overdrive, but no documents have graced their eager hands yet. Talk about the deadlines of a dog. They're requestin' these documents, along with supporting evidence, like yesterday. The clock is tickin', and the stakes are high.

What's the lowdown on these documents, you ask? Well, they're the key to unlockin' the mysteries that lie within the implementation of the National Electricity Policy 2021 and the National Electricity Plan 2023-27. The audit crew is currently wranglin' financial records to assess the effectiveness and honesty of the spending associated with various components of the plan. They're diggin' for dirt in three main areas:

1. Meetings and Workshops: The unspoken stories of all the beverages served, side chats, and deep discussions at meetings and workshops related to the National Electricity Policy and Plan since 2020. They're also on the hunt for a detailed list of various types of meetings, such as planning sessions, stakeholder consultations, or technical workshops, and their associated costs.
2. Purchasin' Equipment and Materials: The nitty-gritty of what the Power Division forked out for equipment, materials, and technology to ensure the National Electricity Policy and Plan was rollin' smoothly. They're also lookin' for details of any major purchases or contracts signed for infrastructure development, and the costs associated with the development of a web-based Monitoring & Evaluation System (M&ES).
3. Miscellaneous Expenditures: Any other costs incurred in the name of these policies and plans that didn't fit neatly into the categories mentioned above. We're talkin' operational expenses, coffees, and donuts, maybe, who knows? The details provided will help the audit team ensure that the funds allocated to these policies and plans have been spent wisely and according to the goals and objectives of each plan.

Now, why isn't the Power Division coughin' up the goods? The reports are mum on the reasons, but speculation is runnin' wild. It could be due to bureaucratic delays, a case of the 'oversights,' or a simple lack of preparation to provide detailed financial records. The Power Division's excuse, if they got one, is anyone's guess at this point. The audit team is stompin' mad, kids, and they gotta get these documents to keep their audit process movin' along.

Sources:[1] Business Recorder, 2025. Power Div fails to provide documents to DG Audit (Power). [Link removed].[2] The Express Tribune, 2025. Power Division Refuses to Share Documents on NEP with Audit Authority. [Link removed].

The audit team, led by Director Audit (Power) Meesam Abbas Khawaja, is urgently seeking documents related to the National Electricity Policy 2021 and the National Electricity Plan 2023-27 from the Power Division, as these documents are crucial for the assessment of funds allocated for their implementation. The audit crew intends to ascertain the effectiveness and honesty of spending associated with the plans, focusing on meetings and workshop expenses, purchases of equipment and materials, and miscellaneous expenditures to ensure the funds were spent wisely. The delay in providing these documents could potentially hinder the audit process, leading to speculation about bureaucratic delays or a lack of preparedness to share detailed financial records from the Power Division.

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