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Welcome. September 30, 2012. Local Self Government. Governance: Concept and Issues Governance Reform Measures Unit 5/C. Democracy. Real democracy requires the people themselves to be involved in shaping their own lives. Autonomy.
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Welcome September 30, 2012
Local Self Government Governance: Concept and Issues Governance Reform Measures Unit 5/C
Democracy Real democracy requires the people themselves to be involved in shaping their own lives.
Autonomy • Freedom that a place or an organization has to govern or control itself • The ability or opportunity to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else
People and Governance • Decisions should be made as close to the people concerned as possible
It Enables • Effectively and Efficiency of Governance • Preserving Internal Diversity and Unity • Provides Check and Balance, i.e. separating power
Historical Aspect • 800 BC-300AD:The Kirant Era Mukhiya, Bichari and Pancha- Bhaladami • 300AD-1200AD:The Lichhavi Era Panchali system, Birtawal ( tax collection) • 1200-1768 AD:TheMalla Era Praman-Chief Admin. Officer • 1768-2006 AD:The Shah Era (Except after 1990) PanchKachahari, Pancha, Birtawal, Mukhiya,
Post 1990 • Village Development Committee-<9 Wards • District Development Committee- 9-17 Areas • Municipality- > 9 Wards • Seven Party Alliance- Ad hoc Mechanism
Local Self government Act 1999 • People’s Participation in Governance • Institutionalize the Process of Equitable Development • Capacity Building of Local Bodies • Development of Local Leadership • Partnership with Civil Society • Involvement of Private Sector
Challenges • Ambiguity Among Tiers Central Government, DDC, VDC and Municipality • Imbalance of Resources Generation/ Distribution • Emerging Discontentment on Identity
Income trend 2061/62 Total income of Rs. 70 billion and 580 million, 11.18% Eastern region, 77.09%, Central Region, 8.85% Western Region, 1.85% Mid Western Region 1.03% Far Western Region
What matters in country like ours? Intention of The Political Actors?
References • Handouts On Democracy ( 2007) ( Lalitpur:FES) • Dahal, D. R., et al, (2001) Good Governance and Decentralization in Nepal ( Lalitpur: FES) • State Restructuring and Issues of Local Self Governance in Nepal (2007) ADDCN