Government employees have to file wealth statements for the financial year 2023-24 by 30 November this year, Md Mokhlesur Rahman, senior secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, said today (22 September).
Speaking at a press conference at the Secretariat this afternoon, he said submission of wealth statements for government employees is mandatory from now on.
From next year, wealth statements of each financial year must be submitted by 31 December, he added.
“In order to prevent corruption and establish good governance by ensuring transparency and accountability of public servants, according to Section 13 of the Government Servants (Conduct) Rules 1979, all government servants must submit wealth statements,” Mokhlesur said.
There will be penalties for those who do not file wealth statements or provide partial or false information, the senior secretary further said.
About 15 lakh government employees in the country from the lowest ranks to the highest have to file their wealth statements.
The wealth statements have to be submitted to the authorities concerned and the statements will not be made available to the public or other government agencies, Mokhlesur said.
The senior secretary added that there is a plan to introduce an online system where public employees will be able to file their wealth statements.
Earlier on 1 September, the Ministry of Public Administration issued a directive asking all government employees to submit their wealth statements. A five-member committee was formed on the next day to simplify and standardise the procedure.
On 25 August, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus said advisers would soon disclose their wealth statements and that it would become mandatory for all public employees to submit their wealth statements to the government.
