Local government’s role crucial in implementation of federalism: Province Chief Sherchan

Butwal: Lumbini Province Chief Amik Sherchan has said the role of local governments was significant in the implementation of federalism.

Inaugurating the first Sub-Metropolis National Conference organised by Butwal sub-metropolitan city at Butwal today, Province Chief Sherchan stressed that local governments should be strong in order to strengthen federalism.

He pointed out that even in local governments, conditions and problems of metropolis, sub-metropolis and rural municipalities are different, adding, “It is necessary to discuss about the distribution of means and resources in economic and social terms.”

Mentioning that coordination and collaboration were necessary among federal, provincial and local governments for the implementation of federalism, the Province Chief shared that attention should be paid to the formulation of necessary laws for the same.

Similarly, the Coordinator of the Forum of Metropolitan Cities and Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Dhanraj Acharya, stressed that as the geographical territory, economic and social condition of metropolis, sub-metropolis and municipalities and rural municipalities are different, economic resources should be distributed accordingly.

Likewise, the General Secretary of the Municipal Association of Nepal and Mayor of Ghorahi sub-metropolis, Narulal Chaudhary, said plans of the federal, provincial and local governments are repeated and complexities surface in course of implement such plans and projects should be resolved.

Joint-Treasurer of the Municipal Association of Nepal and Mayor of Hetauda sub-metropolis, Mina Kumari Lama, expressed the view that local governments should be made successful in order to make federalism a success.

Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chief Administrative Officers and experts of sub-metropolitan cities across the country are participating in the Conference.