Concerns Raised Over Inadequate Fiscal Grants to Local Levels in Nuwakot
Summary
Local levels in Nuwakot face challenges receiving their entitled fiscal grants due to legal and practical issues despite constitutional provisions for revenue sharing between government tiers.
Key Points
- Local levels in Nuwakot receive less than their entitled grants due to legal and practical challenges.
- Ineffective implementation of fiscal federalism hinders exercising constitutional powers at local levels.
- Intergovernmental Fiscal Management Act compliance limits equalization grants to municipalities with lower revenue.
- Outstanding liabilities and restrictions on grant reallocations affect development programs and public perceptions.
