The Ministry of Home Affairs has published its first quarterly progress report for fiscal year 2083/84, covering Shrawan to Ashwin 2083 (approximately mid-July to mid-October 2026), in accordance with the Right to Information Act, 2064, and Right to Information Regulations, 2065. The report outlines activities undertaken in internal security, disaster management, administrative coordination, citizenship services, and public accountability. Among its major achievements, the ministry reported coordinating 40 emergency helicopter rescue flights through the Nepal Army for individuals injured or requiring urgent medical assistance during disasters and other incidents. It also maintained a 24-hour control room and public call response service while implementing decisions of the Central Security Committee.
The report highlights several measures to strengthen public administration, law enforcement coordination, and citizen services. The ministry issued directives to District Administration Offices to intensify market monitoring, prevent artificial shortages and black marketing during major festivals, and improve emergency preparedness in response to weather warnings. It also instructed local authorities to prevent illegal fee collection by intermediaries, prioritize services for pregnant women, mothers with young children and persons with disabilities, and provide free assistance through citizen help desks. Additionally, the government declared four individuals killed in incidents in Sunsari and Siraha as martyrs following a Cabinet decision on Shrawan 26, 2083. The ministry also reported providing information in response to 46 requests under the Right to Information framework, reinforcing its public disclosure responsibilities.
Financial data in the report show that the Ministry of Home Affairs and its subordinate agencies utilized 26.46% of their combined annual budget during the first quarter, spending approximately NPR 29.17 billion against a total allocation of NPR 110.27 billion. Recurrent expenditure reached 29.81%, while capital expenditure stood at 9.52%. The ministry’s standalone budget utilization was considerably lower at 8.80%, including just 0.18% capital spending and 18.08% recurrent spending. The report further reveals outstanding audit irregularities totaling approximately NPR 2.72 billion, of which around NPR 84.47 million had been cleared through audit verification by the end of Ashwin 2083, representing a clearance rate of 3.09%.
The quarterly disclosure also documents ongoing efforts in digital governance, cybersecurity, citizenship information management, disaster response coordination, and institutional monitoring. The ministry reported issuing restricted-area helicopter flight permissions, coordinating security arrangements for high-level officials, and implementing measures to strengthen interagency communication and public grievance handling. Its financial figures indicate relatively slow capital expenditure during the opening quarter, while its operational reporting reflects continued attention to public security, emergency response, administrative accountability, and service delivery. The publication provides citizens with an official overview of the ministry’s activities and financial performance during the first three months of FY 2083/84.
