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Item Budget allocation and disbursement in two municipalities: Bardibas and Mithila(Department of Economics, 2023) Singh, Laxman KumarThe purpose of the thesis is to highlight the Budget allocation and disbursement in two municipalities: Bardibas and Mithila. After long political unrest, presently Nepal has adopted federal political system. The constitution of Nepal 2015, replacing the interim constitution from 2007, defines Nepal as federal democratic republic and provisions with three tiers of government: local, provincial and federal. Local levels also named as grass roots democracy are formed in the sense that it ensures the citizens’ access to the services to their doorsteps. This thesis examined the similarities and differences between budget allocation and disbursement in Bardibas&Mithila municipalities and trace out the degree of absorptive capacity in respective municipalities along with trend and pattern of allocated, disbursed and remain budget. All local government bodies have to oblige to conduct a participatory development planning process that is budget. Appropriate selection of necessity developmental project, allocation of amount to the respective project, control, monitor and evaluation of the project, amount disbursement after completion and measurement of absorptive capacity of the budget are vital issues in budgetary practice. This study is based on secondary data derived from SUTRA through municipal assistance. Data are analyzed by using central tendency, percentage analysis as well as described by tables and figures. Descriptive research design has used to explore objectives of the thesis. This study shows, among various source of budget conditional grant has higher disbursement percentage. The disbursement budget of Bardibas municipality for the FY 76/77, 77/78 and 78/79 remain to 49 percent, 52 percent and 54 percent. Similarly, for the Mithila municipality remain to 56 percent 82 percent and 73 percent respectively. The allocation trends for both municipality seems to be increasing. The absorption capacity of Mithila municipality is higher than Bardibas municipality by 7 Percent, 30 Percent & 19 Percent in FY 76/77, 77/78 & 78/79 respectively. The study concludes that Mithila municipality has higher resources mobilization i.e. absorptive capacity. The objective of economic development can only be achieved when government expenditure are made wisely and meaningfully in the productive sector.Item Budget Allocation and Disbursement in Two Municipalities: Bardibas and Mithila(Department of Economics, 2023) Singh, Laxman KumarThe purpose of the thesis is to highlight the Budget allocation and disbursement in two municipalities: Bardibas and Mithila. After long political unrest, presently Nepal has adopted federal political system. The constitution of Nepal 2015, replacing the interim constitution from 2007, defines Nepal as federal democratic republic and provisions with three tiers of government: local, provincial and federal.Local levels also named as grass roots democracy are formed in the sense that it ensures the citizens’ access to the services to their doorsteps. This thesis examined the similarities and differences between budget allocation and disbursement in Bardibas & Mithila municipalities and trace out the degree of absorptive capacity in respective municipalities along with trend and pattern of allocated, disbursed and remain budget. All local government bodies have to oblige to conduct a participatory development planning process that is budget. Appropriate selection of necessity developmental project, allocation of amount to the respective project, control, monitor and evaluation of the project, amount disbursement after completion and measurement of absorptive capacity of the budget are vital issues in budgetary practice. This study is based on secondary data derived from SUTRA through municipal assistance. Data are analyzed by using central tendency, percent age analysis as well as described by tables and figures. Descriptive research design has used to explore objectives of the thesis. This study shows, among various source of budget conditional grant has higher disbursement percentage. The disbursement budget of Bardib as municipality for the FY 76/77, 77/78 and 78/79 remain to 49 percent, 52 percent and 54 percent. Similarly,for the Mithila municipality remain to 56 percent 82 percent and 73 percent respectively. The allocation trends for both municipality seems to be increasing. The absorption capacity of Mithila municipality is higher than Bardibas municipality by 7 Percent, 30 Percent & 19 Percent in FY 76/77, 77/78 & 78/79 respectively. The study concludes that Mithila municipality has higher resources mobilization i.e. absorptive capacity. The objective of economic development can only be achieved when government expenditure are made wisely and meaningfully in the productive sector. Key words: Absorptive capacity, Budget, Devolution and Local Government.Item Compliance of devolution in local bodies (A study of Parsa District, Nepal)(Department of Public Administration, 2017) Bhusal, Tara PrasadThis Thesis entitled „Compliance of devolution in Local Bodies‟ is conducted in Parsa District of Nepal.The main objective of this study is to explore the compliance of devolution in local bodies in actual practice as mentioned in LSGAACT 1999. Decentralization follows transfer of power and responsibility from center to region, sub-national and local levels. Local self-governance is the means of autonomy through decentralization. Principle of subsidiarity is the fundamental philosophy of it. Since 1960s, Nepal is practicing decentralization in different ways up to now. This is made due to gap between theory and practice. Whatever we have different legal and policy structure to apply the decentralization, the application of it among different form like devolution is also not practiced in real field as mentioned in LSGA ACT 1999. So, researcher has triedto explore the basic cause about it. This study is based on the primary and secondary sources of information. Information was collected through qualitative tools. The questionnaire was used and check list (Focus Group Discussion) was used as a qualitative tool. Seven samples were taken randomly as sample size and the respondents were DDC officials, NGOs, INGOs, CBOs representatives and parliament members. This study has been prepared in 5 different chapters. This study has focused on the hypothesis testing in the variable of political initiation, bureaucratic commitment, monitoring institution, financial resource availability and creating local environment. The result of the study shows except financial resource availability and creating local environment, other variables reflect the result that more than 70 percent compliance of devolution in local bodies even though not hundred percent. Due to various factors, the application of devolution is affected in real field. The financial resource availability variablehas been shown more than sixty percent resource scarcity. This does not show compliance as we expected in policy. Local environment is also hampering in local level activities day to day. The result of this variable shows fifty percent non-compliance in field level during research findings. So, it can be concluded that due to political weakwillingness to devolve the power, low proactive commitment of bureaucrat, weak and ineffective monitoring system, scar of financial resources as need in local demand and less supporting local environment for policy implementation are the major reasons not to fully compliance of devolution as in policy. Among them political initiation and other variables are the most important factor to increase the compliance of devolution in the local bodies of Parsa District.Item Fiscal Federalism and Local Government Finance in Nepal(Tribhuvan University Central Department of Economics (CEDECON) M.Phil. Programme, 2012-02) Lamichhane, Hem RajNot available.Item Good governance practices of local government in godawari municipality of Lalitpur, Nepal(Department of Rural Development, 2022) Katuwal, ChirinjibiGood governance in local government level is the accountable, rule based, justice- oriented, transparent, inclusive, efficient, effective, ethical, participatory and democratic arrangement and exercise of power over political, economic, social and administrative aspects at a certain territorial area delimited by a constitution or any act or time immemorial practice. Despite the huge scale of resource investment, reform efforts, political system and regime change, Nepal‘s governance quality has been continuously blamed as poor by various institutions and levels of people and sufficient research at federal set up is still lacking. This study aims at assessing the good governance practices, analyzing perception about it of elected representatives, administrative officials, service recipients and local intellectuals in the federal setting. It adopted a quantitative approach based on primary data, employing survey method using structured questionnaire as a strategy of inquiry. Out of 359 sample population, 180 sample sizes from three ward offices and a municipal office of Godawari municipality of lalitpur district is determined using stratified cluster and purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using quantitative SPSS computer software for descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of this enquiry shows that the combined value of accountability, transparency, rule of law, participation, efficiency and effectiveness is in slightly above average or good condition now. Five indices showed significant strong positive correlation between and among those indices. But on the matter of corruption, People still perceive that political leaders and administrative personnel are mainly responsible for corruption. Public service delivery status, performance status, satisfaction of people range from average to agreed level. Principles of good governance and practice showed somehow gap to be fulfilled.Item Health Service Delivery of Local Government (A Study of Bardagoriya Rural Municipality, Kailali District)(Department of Rural Development, 2022) Devkota, TikaramEffective health service delivery plays significant role in the prosperity and holistic development of Nepal. Nepal has made several significant efforts on health protection and promotion over the past several years. The Government Operation Act 2074 also play has been playing significant role in decentralization of health service delivery. This study entitled Health Service Delivery of Local Government: A Study of Bardagoria Rural Municipality, Kailali thus tried to examine status of health service delivery. Methodologically, this study applied quantitative and qualitative (Mixed) approach. Required data/information were collected by applying Survey, Key Informant Interview and Observation techniques in which survey questionnaire, observation checklist and Key Informant Interview guideline were used as tools of study. More specially, survey questionnaire were filled up by 135 client belonging to two health institutions: Dododhara Hospital and Kotatulsipur Health Post selected randomly. More specially, of the total 135 respondents, 81 respondents were selected from Dododhara hospital and 54 were selected from Kotatulsipur Health Post. The theoretical ideas such as devolution, service delivery and decentralization system have been applied while interpreting data. The results indicates that local government able to increased numbers of basic health institutions without complete facilities. Even emergency services are not available in the only hospital of Bardagoriya Rural Municipality. The study found that 45.2 percent of the client belong from 15-29 years age group and 61.5 percent were females. The education level among the client was 60 percent for both primary and secondary level. Below 12 percent respondents were good health condition, around 11 percent health people were visit health institutions for health related preventive services such as family planning, vaccination services. 57 percent of the client’s family occupation were agriculture. 55.6 percent client were satisfied the convenience of location of health institute. Both the hospital and the health post are very far from ward no. 3 and there is a lack of a bridge over the river, so it is difficult for the people to get regular vaccinations during the rainy season. Overall, this study concluded that decentralization can help improve the quality of health service delivery if local representatives have managerial skills and if there is good coordination between local government and health institutions.Item Local Government Financing in Nepal(Central Department of Economics Tribhuvan University Kirtipur, Kathmandu, 2016) Thing, Krishna ChandraItem Municipality Finance in Nepal: With Special Reference Injanakpur Municipality(Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2006) Sah, Santosh KumarNot availableItem Status of governance and satisfaction level of users in community forest user group in semi-urban area (A sociological study of Patle Muldol CFUG of Godawari Municipality, Lalitpur, Nepal)(Department of Sociology, 2022) Gurung, Karma DolmaCommunity Forest User Groups (CFUGs) are responsible to establish goodgovernance, sustainable forest management and improve people’s livelihoods. Thestudy aimed to assess the governance status in Community Forest (CF) in semi-urbanareaby assessing the good governance practices on transparency, accountability andparticipation and measuring the user’s satisfaction level. Based upon the findings, itis very clear that good governance in Patle Muldol CF is satisfactory but there is stillroom for improvement. The study relies on primary data from 60 CF users, wherestructured questionnaires were used for collecting information. The findings showthat the executive committees contain 50 percent female of gender but due to lack ofupdatedParticipatory wellbeing ranking (PWBR), it cannot be certain regardinginclusion of poor groups in the EC. Inclusive committees in a CFUG may not alwaysreflect good governance, as there is a chance that marginalized groups will beexploited in the name of inclusion. Therefore, there is a need to build capacity ofmarginalized groups before asking them to represent in the executive committees ofCFUGs. Similarly, there seems to be a bit of conflict between the CFUG and thesubdivision forest office so regular coordination and interaction between them isneeded to solve this issue. Participatory monitoring jointly with subdivision forestoffice should be done on regular basis to ensure governance is maintained.Item Women Participation in Local Government (A Case Study of Kirtipur Municipality)(Department of Political Science, 2021) Dangol, SunilNepali women constitute more than half of the country’s population. Due to the continuous dominance of the patriarchal value system they remain discriminated and treated as second class citizens. The current Constitution incorporates specific provisions to provide some political support to women. Despite special measures set by the government for women’s political participation, women have not been benefited from such measures. Present paper is an attempt made to analyse status of Nepalese women in various sphere of socio-economic life. This dissertation entitled "WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT (A CASE STUDY OF KIRTIPUR MUNICIPALITY)" was undertaken aiming at exploring and analyzing the challenges faced by the locally elected women representatives and their leadership capacity. Both the primary and secondary sources of the data have been used to capture the research objectives. The study is limited in entire 10 wards of Kirtipur Municipality and it employed three tools: a semi-structured interview schedule, key informant interview, observation checklist, and document study for the collection of primary information. The study with findings indicate elected women representatives found to be evolving with the capacity of leadership through overcoming challenges they are facing like limited knowledge in their performing roles that they have a mandate with greater responsibilities at the local level. Elected marginalized women had no proper political and social work background prior to the election. They were mostly engaged in a household activity and community-based groups – saving credit, women group; however, they have now been involved in social services, development, community and women rights being a representative of their community. Regardless of their education status or age, majority of the marginalized women representatives have felt the need of increase capacity of leadership by leadership and women empowerment training, and law constitution and regulation training. Among the five members of the ward, two seats are reserved for female representatives one ofhas been a dramatic increase in female political representations. Locally elected marginalized women's numerical representation is good. However, there are barriers in effective and meaningful representation in the local level government as much effective as it was intended due to their limited capacity. These barriers are however linked with structural composition of society as well as their personal capacity. They have realized the significance of politics and they are convincing other women of their community in involving to the politics through sharing the significance of politics in social transformation. Furthermore, educated and socially active elected marginalized women representatives have started to unite to the women representatives for collective contribution in uplifting and empowering to their own communities. The study has mapped the training needs of women elected representatives referencing women's own articulation of their limitations and challenges. However, such training to "raise women's consciousness" is insufficient. This study reveals that even when women in politics are aware of their roles and responsibilities and are actively seeking to exercise legally mandated authority, they are prohibited from taking on their functions. The representatives have felt the need for financial and budget management training to help perform better at work, followed by leadership and women empowerment training. Government and policy makers should pay the special attention in making such policies and programs that aims at eliminating those barriers of the women representatives. whom must be Dalit. Overall, through the use of quotas and other mechanism, there