Development Problem Solving Committees Lack Effectiveness
Summary
Development problem-solving committees in Nepal are being criticized for weak implementation, top-down agendas, and poor coordination between federal, provincial, and local governments. Speakers say the meetings have become ceremonial, with little accountability for decisions left unfulfilled.
Key Points
- Development problem-solving committees at the federal and provincial levels are seen as ineffective and overly driven by centrally prepared agendas.
- Local and provincial representatives say their issues are heard in meetings but rarely translated into decisions or implementation.
- In Gandaki Province, less than 20 percent of proposals sent from the provincial committee to the federal committee have been implemented.
- A permanent, professional secretariat and digital tracking system are being urged to improve follow-up, accountability, and coordination.
