KATHMANDU: Of the complaints that the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) received last year, charges relating to the education sector and local level outnumbered other sectors.

According to CIAA Spokesperson Dirgharaj Mainali, 1,526 complaints relating to the education sector and 1,297 pertaining to local-levels were made at the CIAA last year (2074 BS).

Complaints about misappropriation in the appointment of teachers, construction of school infrastructures and appointment of fake teachers are being registered.

Likewise, complaints regarding local level were being registered, more so, after people's representatives were elected to the local levels. Lack of effectiveness in service delivery, irregularities in revenue, dillydallying on the part of employees and granting building construction plan approval at local level have been reported to the CIAA, which are under investigation.

Meanwhile, the CIAA has started conducting orientation/training for local level representatives on issues of good governance and corruption control.