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A Glance:

The other side of development: Dependency and Carelessness

The aforementioned book is a kind of investigative report, which broadly analyzed into the different facets of development programs, projects, and policies in Nepal. The book has explored about Dependency and Carelessness seen in the several development practices in Nepal along with the problem of transparency, accountability, irregularities on foreign aid. This must be a first publication in Nepal based on deep investigation on this issue. The author Kedar Subedi is known for his exceptional contribution in journalism. He is the senior journalist, activating in the field of good governance and anticorruption since two decades. The book is the milestone of its kind, published by the lasting efforts by the Reform Forum.

The book highlights the various issues of carelessness, irregularities, corrupt practices, and insight of the development projects in Nepal. Dependency is characterized by Nepalese development practices in the past. The book includes interesting stories related to foreign aid, planning, execution, monitoring and overlapping issues related to the development projects in Nepal. Many national/regional newspaper and magazines quoted about the issues and importance of this book.

Naya Patrika - 2064/10/12- "Sensation masterpiece highlighting all issues need to be raised"

Nepal Weekly - 2064/10/27- "purely professional work that highlights the issues beyond common knowledge. All issues are of grave importance and the book shows the real scenario of the development practices in Nepal"

Deshantar Weekly - 2064/08/16- "All issues are of national importance and fiscal irregularities are of serious conviction as highlighted in the book"

Himal khabarpatrika also highlighted the conclusion of the book.

Kendriya Tahasil Karyalaya: Bhumika Ko Khojima

The Kendriya Tahasil Karyalaya/Central Arrear Recovery Office (CARO) has historical importance for recovering government dues and arrears. In accordance with this context, CARO has been disabled by state policy, its untimely role, current structure, and ineffectiveness to recover government dues and arrears.

The fiscal administration has badly affected by impunity. All responsible civil employees are coercively acting against the moral. Fiscal administration is the pillar of development. However, lack of discipline and impunity the corruption has been expanding as a culture. To stop the malpractice fiscal administration should be regulated by applying existing rules and regulations strictly.

The publication of investigative book suggesting the ways to reform the Central Arrear Recovery Office (CARO) and its overall performance at existing scenario is in pipeline.