Good governance practices of local government in godawari municipality of Lalitpur, Nepal
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Department of Rural Development
Abstract
Good 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.