A comparative study of local government system in Nepal
Date
2019
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Department of Security Development and Peace Studies
Abstract
The Comparative Study of local Government System in Nepal offers an overview of
the institutional, legal, financial framework, issues and challenges of different local
government during the Panchyat, Unitary and Federal governments of Nepal. The
research is a qualitative following descriptive and analytical method.
The study identifies key issues to which the constitutional vision and objectives are
being met and indicators identified to be taken into account as to how local
governments are constrained, facilitated or enabled during Panchyat, Constitutional
Monarchy and Federal System and the extent to which local governments address and
meet the objectives of service delivery. The Local Self Governance Act (LSGA) of
1999 offers local bodies fiscal autonomy and authority to generate, collect and
mobilize resources from various sources, but LGSA was never fully implemented.
With the number of responsibilities delegated to very small and weak local
governments, local elections in suspension and a lack of human and financial
resources, the promises of the decentralization under the LGSA were never fully
realized.
In comparing governments during different periods, the present government is yet to
be understood and studied deeply in the future. The research indicates that financial
resources and it limitations to the local government and absence of proper
management is likely to underestimate oversights dues to lack of experience,
knowledge and implementation. Such realities can be addressed with the increased
accountability between citizens and local institutions with increased autonomy and
accountability to create the impetus for fulfilling the aspiration of public at large for
needed development.
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Comparative study, Local government system