KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has begun recalling government vehicles found to be misused across its subordinate structures.
The move follows a directive issued by Health Minister Nisha Mehta, instructing that all vehicles being used improperly be brought back under the ministry’s control.
The decision came after reports that even employees not entitled to vehicle facilities were using government vehicles under various pretexts.
Officials said the retrieved vehicles are currently being kept at the ministry and will be reassigned based on necessity in accordance with legal provisions.
As per existing rules, only officials at the rank of joint secretary and above are entitled to use government vehicles.
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