Federal govt honouring six best performing local levels

Kathmandu, Aug 20: The federal government has decided to award six best performing local levels. 

The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration is honouring six local levels which performed best in the local level institutional self assessment (LISA) system for the fiscal year, 2080/81.  

The results of LISA were checked to observe institutional capacity of the respective local levels. The award is expected to foster healthy competition among local governments. The reforms in governance and development management are indentified through LISA.

The local levels being awarded are Khairahani municipality of Chitwan, Tilottama municipality of Rupandehi, Nilakanth municipality of Dhading, Arjunchaupari rural municipality of Syangja, Benighat Rorang rural municipality of Dhading and Ruruchhetra rural municipality of Gulmi district.

These governments close to citizen's doorsteps would be awarded amidst a function attended by Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Bhagawati Neupane on August 22. (RSS)