PIC collecting over 1,000 property declaration details daily

Kathmandu, June 3: Over 250 complaints against senior government officials and public office holders have been registered with the Property Inquiry Commission (PIC) within a two-week period, according to the Commission on Tuesday.

The Commission has said that the complaints, which were submitted in sealed envelopes, will be opened and examined within the coming weeks after the property details submission deadline expires.

Since the formation of the Commission, around 1,000 government employees have been visiting daily to submit their property declarations, the Commission added. 

Talking to The Rising Nepal Daily, Spokesperson for the Commission, Ganesh K.C., said the number of visitors is particularly high during early hours.

“Some individuals are also submitting complaints in closed envelopes,” he said. “As they are all sealed, it is not possible to say at this stage who has complained against whom or on what grounds.” Complaints regarding suspected properties have been submitted both in person at the office and via email.

The Commission is preparing to bring around 25,000 employees, office-bearers, and politically affiliated appointees under investigation, including former prime ministers, ministers, former members of parliament, and others who have held government appointments from 2005/6 A.D.

Spokesperson K.C. said that for those under investigation who are currently abroad, arrangements have been made allowing them to submit their property declarations within two weeks of returning to Nepal, after notifying the Commission via email. “As it may take time to compile asset records after arriving in Nepal, this facility has been provided,” he said.

First phase of investigation period set

The Commission is currently investigating properties gained and earned between fiscal year 2005/06 and April 14, 2026.

According to the Spokesperson, individuals who entered government service in 2001 (2058 BS) and are still serving will be required to submit details of their assets dating back to their entry year.

The Commission has set a deadline of June 13, 2026 for all employees and office holders to submit their property declarations. When asked what would happen after the deadline, Spokesperson K.C. said it would be determined at the appropriate time.

Further, the Commission reported that applicants collecting declaration forms include former MPs, former ministers, and even former Chief Justices.

“Recently, former Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut himself came to collect the form,” Spokesperson K.C. said.

 He added that the Commission’s scope will also include retired military officials, former judges, and former civil servants and office bearers.

According to the Commission, its investigation covers 52 retired Supreme Court justices and above (including former Chief Justices), 48 chief judges of High, Appellate and District Courts, and 173 retired judges from those courts.

Second phase investigation 

After completing the first phase covering the period from 2005/06 to the mid-April, 2026, the Commission will issue another notice to investigate assets dating back to 1991/92 (2048 BS).

Earlier, on May 14, 2026, a notice was published in the Gorakhapatra Daily calling on all concerned office holders to submit details of their personal and family assets within one month. 

Another notice also requested the submission of any complaints regarding individuals under investigation.

According to the Pension Management Office under the Financial Comptroller General Office, thousands of former senior officials have been identified.

There are currently 365 retired secretaries receiving pensions. In addition, one former additional secretary, 15 chief secretaries, and 1,771 joint secretaries are receiving pensions, according to Nabaraj Nepal, Chief of Pension Management Office.

Similarly, 15 individuals who served as heads of constitutional bodies, along with the Secretary-General and six secretaries of the Federal Parliament Secretariat, are also pension recipients.

In the security sector, there are 86 retired senior superintendents of the Armed Police Force, 48 deputy inspector generals, 19 additional inspector generals, and eight inspector generals. 

In the Nepal Police, there are 152 retired senior superintendents, 118 deputy inspector generals, 102 additional inspector generals, and 15 inspector generals.