Bagmati Province Government Moves to Abolish Policy and Planning Commission
Summary
The Bagmati Province government plans to abolish the Provincial Policy and Planning Commission as part of administrative restructuring, despite concerns from constitutional bodies and lawmakers about its role in maintaining budget discipline and development coordination.
Key Points
- The Bagmati Province government intends to dissolve the Provincial Policy and Planning Commission citing inefficiency and increased administrative costs.
- An expert group led by former secretary Bimal Wagle recommended the commission's abolition in its administrative restructuring report.
- Constitutional bodies like the Office of the Auditor General and the CIAA emphasize the importance of the commission in maintaining a project bank and curbing policy corruption.
- Lawmakers and former commission members warn that abolishing the commission may lead to unplanned, uncoordinated development and arbitrary budget allocations.
