राजस्व चुहावट नियन्त्रणमा एकीकृत प्रयास आवश्यक : अर्थमन्त्री खनालFinance Minister Calls for Coordinated Action to Curb Revenue Leakage
अर्थमन्त्री रामेश्वरप्रसाद खनाल ले राजस्व चुहावट नियन्त्रणलाई थप प्रभावकारी बनाउन सम्बन्धित सबै निकायबीच आपसी समन्वय र सहकार्य आवश्यक रहेको बताएका छन्। सोमबार प्रहरी प्रधान कार्यालयमा आयोजित केन्द्रीय राजस्व चुहावट नियन्त्रण समितिको उच्चस्तरीय बैठकलाई सम्बोधन गर्दै उनले एकीकृत रूपमा काम गरे मात्र दीर्घकालीन परिणाम हासिल गर्न सकिने स्पष्ट गरे।
अर्थमन्त्री खनालले राजस्व चुहावट नियन्त्रणका लागि अहिलेसम्म गरिएका प्रणालीगत सुधारका प्रयासलाई अझ प्रभावकारी ढंगले कार्यान्वयन गर्नुपर्नेमा जोड दिए। उनले राज्यका सबै निकायले आफ्नो क्षेत्राधिकारअनुसार जिम्मेवारी पूरा गर्दै राजस्व वृद्धि र चुहावट नियन्त्रणमा सक्रिय भूमिका खेल्नुपर्ने बताए।
कार्यक्रममा नेपाल प्रहरी का महानिरीक्षक दानबहादुर कार्की ले राजस्व चुहावट नियन्त्रण केवल आर्थिक विषय मात्र नभई राष्ट्रिय सुरक्षा, सुशासन र समृद्धिसँग प्रत्यक्ष रूपमा जोडिएको विषय भएको उल्लेख गरे। उनले नेपाल प्रहरीले आफ्नो संस्थागत क्षमताअनुसार यस क्षेत्रमा सक्रिय भूमिका निर्वाह गर्दै आएको बताए।
महानिरीक्षक कार्कीले प्रविधि, दक्ष जनशक्ति, कानुनी सुदृढीकरण तथा अन्तरनिकाय समन्वयमा थप सहयोग प्राप्त भएमा राजस्व चुहावट नियन्त्रणमा दीर्घकालीन र प्रभावकारी उपलब्धि हासिल गर्न सकिने धारणा व्यक्त गरे।
बैठकमा प्रहरी नायब महानिरीक्षक विश्व अधिकारीले राजस्व चुहावट तथा तस्करी नियन्त्रणमा नेपाल प्रहरीको भूमिकासम्बन्धी प्रस्तुतीकरण गरेका थिए। त्यस्तै, अर्थ मन्त्रालय का सहसचिव उत्तरकुमार खत्रीले राजस्व परिचालन, संकलन र चुहावटसम्बन्धी विविध विषयमा कार्यपत्र प्रस्तुत गरेका थिए।
बैठकमा सातवटै प्रदेश प्रहरी कार्यालयका प्रमुख तथा जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय मोरङ, बारा, चितवन, बाँके र कैलालीका प्रमुखहरूसँग भर्चुअल माध्यमबाट छलफल गरिएको थियो। छलफलमा ती कार्यालयहरूले राजस्व चुहावट तथा तस्करी नियन्त्रणका लागि गरेका प्रयास, चुनौती र आगामी रणनीतिबारे जानकारी गराएका थिए।
बैठकमा सहभागीहरूले सीमा नाकामा निगरानी सुदृढीकरण, प्रविधिको अधिकतम प्रयोग, सूचना आदानप्रदान तथा संयुक्त कारबाहीलाई थप प्रभावकारी बनाउने विषयमा सहमति जनाएका थिए। साथै, आगामी दिनमा केन्द्रीय र स्थानीय तहबीच सहकार्य बढाउँदै राजस्व चुहावट नियन्त्रणलाई प्राथमिकतामा राखेर काम गर्ने प्रतिबद्धता व्यक्त गरिएको छ।
सरकारले राजस्व चुहावट नियन्त्रणलाई आर्थिक अनुशासन र सुशासनको महत्वपूर्ण आधारका रूपमा लिँदै आएको छ। यस सन्दर्भमा पछिल्लो बैठकलाई राज्य संयन्त्रबीचको समन्वय मजबुत बनाउने दिशामा महत्वपूर्ण कदमका रूपमा हेरिएको छ।
Nepal’s Finance Minister Rameshwar Prasad Khanal has emphasized the need for stronger coordination and collaboration among concerned agencies to make revenue leakage control more effective. Addressing a high-level meeting of the Central Revenue Leakage Control Committee at the Police Headquarters on Monday, he said unified efforts are essential to achieve lasting results.
Minister Khanal stated that while various systemic reforms have been introduced to control revenue leakage, their implementation must now be strengthened. He urged all state institutions to act responsibly within their respective mandates and contribute actively to revenue protection and growth.
Highlighting the broader impact of revenue leakage, he noted that weak enforcement not only affects government income but also undermines economic stability and public confidence. He stressed that preventing leakage is a shared responsibility and requires institutional commitment at all levels.
Speaking at the same program, Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki said that revenue leakage is not merely an economic issue but is directly linked to national security, good governance, and long-term prosperity. He stated that the Nepal Police has been playing an active role in controlling illegal trade and tax evasion in line with its institutional capacity.
IGP Karki added that stronger technological support, skilled human resources, legal reforms, and enhanced inter-agency coordination would help achieve sustainable and effective results in revenue leakage control. He emphasized the need for strategic cooperation among security agencies, regulatory bodies, and revenue offices.
During the meeting, Deputy Inspector General Bishwo Adhikari presented a detailed overview of Nepal Police’s role in controlling revenue leakage and smuggling. His presentation focused on operational challenges, recent enforcement activities, and future strategies.
Similarly, Joint Secretary Uttar Kumar Khatri from the Ministry of Finance delivered a presentation on revenue mobilization, collection mechanisms, and major sources of leakage. He highlighted the importance of data sharing and policy coordination to strengthen revenue administration.
The meeting also included virtual discussions with chiefs of all seven provincial police offices and heads of district police offices in Morang, Bara, Chitwan, Banke, and Kailali. They shared their experiences, challenges, and best practices in controlling smuggling and revenue leakage at the local level.
Participants agreed on the need to strengthen border surveillance, maximize the use of technology, improve intelligence-sharing mechanisms, and conduct joint operations. They also committed to enhancing coordination between central, provincial, and local authorities.
The government has identified revenue leakage control as a key pillar of fiscal discipline and good governance. Officials believe that the outcomes of this meeting will help reinforce institutional cooperation and contribute to more effective enforcement in the coming months.
Observers view the renewed focus on coordination as a timely step, particularly at a time when the government is under pressure to improve revenue performance and manage public finances more efficiently.
