In what might be considered yet another brazen example of the misuse of state funds by the government authorities, over a hundred vehicles lie abandoned in the premises of the national secretariat, Singhadurbar. While most of these vehicles are in good condition, the rest can be brought to use through normal repairs and maintenance. Nevertheless, instead of cutting down government expenses by making optimum use of these vehicles, government offices and ministries do not hesitate to invest millions to purchase new and expensive vehicles, adding to the financial burden of the already cash-strapped government.

Though this is only one of the umpteen examples of how the state funds are misutilised, it speaks volumes about how taxpayers’ hard-earned money is being put to worng uses by those in authority. Moreover, despite public criticisms, the tendency to dump functioning vehicles and purchase new ones has been on the rise. Old vehicles are neither sent for maintenance nor sold. The state could save crores of rupees if these vehicles were sold before buying new ones or bringing them back into operation. Moreover, cheaper vehicles could be bought instead of expensive ones. It is inconsiderate of the government to spend huge amounts of money on expensive vehicles to feed the fancies of politicians and officials, when millions of Nepalis are struggling to make ends meet.