Decentralization of Nepal (Administrative)

1. Decentralization of Nepal;
Past and Present
Mr. Prakash Regmi
(prakashregmi85@gmail.com)
Presented at:
North South University, Dhaka
8th Feb, 2016

2. Decentralization:
Decentralization is the process by which authority,
responsibility, power, resources and accountability are
transferred from the central level of government to the sub-
national/state level.
Decentralization is not an alternative to centralization, both
are needed.
It is a part of overall governance system.

3. Map of Nepal

4. Unitary system (Central Government)
Administrative
Decentralization
Development Regions (5)
(Regional Offices)
Districts (75)
(District Offices)
Ministries prepares policies which were then
implemented via
Delegation of Power

5. Unitary system (Central Government)
Political
Decentralization
Districts
(District Development Committee)
Village
(Village Development Committee)
Municipality
Metropolitan , Sub metropolitan,
Municipality office

6. Paradigm Shift from Unitary to Federalism
a. Heterogeneous Composition
Ethnicity, Race, Developmental Status, Culture, Landscape, Religion,
Caste, Language
b. Variance factor:
Demand varies for local services place to place
c. Local Self government Act 1999
Resource autonomy, Devolution of powers, responsibilities, means and
resources, Revenue collection, making - plans, policies , People participation,
local leadership development, identification of marginalized communities and
preserving their rights
d. Interim Constitution 2007 (end of miost insurgency)
2008, parliament declared “Democratic Republic Nepal”

7. State Restructuring (As per new Constitution,2015)
• Federal
Federal Parliament
• Provincial/state
Provincial Assembly
Provincial ministers
• Local body
Village Council
Municipal Council
District Assembly

8. Thank You…...