KATHMANDU: Minister for Finance, Rameshore Khanal, laid emphasis for coordinated and collaborative effort among all stakeholders to more effectively curb revenue leakage.

Addressing a high-level meeting of the Central Revenue Leakage Control Committee at the Nepal Police Headquarters on Monday, Minister Khanal called for effective implementation of the measures aimed at systemic reforms to minimize revenue leakage.

The Minister urged all State agencies to fulfill their roles within their jurisdictions to minimize revenue leakage and increase revenue collection.

Also speaking at the meeting, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki asserted that revenue leakage control is not merely an economic issue but it is directly linked with the national security, good-governance and prosperity.

IGP Karki mentioned that the Nepal Police had been fulfilling its institutional role in controlling revenue leakage.

Furthermore, he viewed that we could achieve long-term and effective results in revenue leakage control provided there is inter-agency coordination and strategic support in technology, human resources and legal strengthening.

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Bishwa Adhikari delivered a presentation on the role of the Nepal Police in controlling revenue leakage and smuggling.

Similarly, Uttam Kumar Khattri, Joint-Secretary the Ministry of Finance, also made a presentation on issues related to revenue mobilization and leakage.

During the meeting, a virtual discussion was held with the Chief of polices in all seven provinces, Chief of police in districts such as Morang, Bara, Chitwan, Banke and Kailali, among others regarding efforts made to control revenue leakage and smuggling.