Last Updated on August 7, 2026
Summary✨
- The investigation committee found legal errors and irregularities in Nepal Television’s equipment procurement process.
- The committee’s report highlights unauthorized financial liabilities and illegal spending from the budget designated for archive digitization.
- It states that procurement decisions were made without ministry approval and technical specifications were not met in the bid evaluation.
- The report recommends taking necessary actions according to the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act, 2048.
- Additionally, the committee suggests reviewing broadcasting policies and promoting competition among domestic suppliers.
The investigation committee formed to investigate the possible irregularity in Nepal Television’s equipment procurement has submitted its report to the government. In the report, the committee has concluded that there were legal errors and irregularities in the purchase of the infrastructure in the past years.
The ‘Investigation Committee on the Procurement of Nepal Television’s Digital Transmitter, Audio-Visual and Graphics System, Playout Automation and Online Platform, 2083’ submitted its report to the Communication Minister, Dr. Bikram Timilsina, on Wednesday, August 05, 2026.
Investigation Committee finds irregularities in the equipment process of Nepal Television
The 4-member investigation committee led by Dr. Sudip Bhattarai stated that there were illegal decisions, legal errors, and unauthorized financial liabilities in the equipment procurement process.
The report points out that the budget received under “Archive Digitization” in FY 2079/80 was spent illegally under the title of audio-video equipment in subsequent years. Likewise, it concludes that the procurement process was moved forward by opening an LC from the same budget.
At the same time, the report mentions that the decision to buy equipment with Rs 4.87 lakh from internal sources put more financial burden on the organization. Likewise, the process had no prior approval from the ministry.
The report also states that the proposal was approved despite not meeting the technical specifications in the bid evaluation on the purchase of the graphics system. It also reads a violation of conditions concerning the “consortium” and tampering with the Singaporean company after signing the purchase agreement.
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Actions on NTV equipment procurement irregularity
The investigation committee has recommended taking necessary action on the NTV gear procurement irregularity. The committee has suggested action as per Section 14(1) of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act, 2048 of the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority Act, 2048.
Additionally, the committee has suggested a policy review on the broadcasting development roadmap and prioritizing competition among the domestic suppliers.
