The country’s cumulative financial irregularities have continued to rise amid weak fiscal discipline in government and public spending.

According to the 63rd annual report of the Office of the Auditor General released on Friday, the state’s total outstanding arrears have reached Rs755.17 billion.

The report said irregularities amounting to Rs88.09 billion were recorded in the fiscal year 2024–25 alone. Audits conducted across 5,526 government offices covering expenditures worth Rs9.48 trillion uncovered nearly Rs100 billion in arrears during the review period.

Auditor General Toyam Raya said the cumulative arrears stood at around Rs733 billion last year. Although Rs63.12 billion was settled over the year, the total outstanding arrears rose to Rs755.17 billion.

The Office of the Auditor General has already submitted the report to President Ramchandra Paudel.