Integrated Assessment Report Reveals Stark Performance Differences Among Local Governments
Summary
An integrated assessment report on Nepal's 753 local governments reveals a wide performance gap, highlighting Nilkantha Municipality's excellence and Sonama Rural Municipality's weakness, with significant challenges in coordination, financial governance, and social inclusion.
Key Points
- An integrated report evaluates institutional capacity and financial governance across 753 local governments in Nepal for fiscal year 2080/081.
- Nilkantha Municipality in Dhading scored the highest with 94.40 points, while Sonama Rural Municipality in Madhesh Province scored the lowest at 13.55 points.
- Many local governments show weaknesses in cooperation and coordination, financial discipline, judicial performance, social inclusion, and environmental management.
- Municipalities in Madhesh Province perform poorly compared to other provinces, with 19 out of 20 lowest scoring local levels located there.
