A few weeks ago, the author had a discussion with some of the officials including the heads of the municipalities during the program organized by the 'Federalism and Localization Center' in all the seven provinces. Some office bearers expressed their opinion in the program of the center itself. Like the Ukusammukas of the state level, they also had grievances and grievances. The grievances of the province were aimed at the union, while the locals were directed at the province and the union. The article is on this serofero.

Dhanraj Acharya, head of Pokhara Metropolitan City, complained that the local government is being treated as if it is subordinate to the union and the state. He said that the parliamentarians and ministers of the province have lowered their plans and programs to a lower level than the ward president, several federal offices, including water supply, have overridden the jurisdiction of the locals, and the jurisdiction of most of the offices of the province is in conflict with the locals.

Although the right to basic health and education up to secondary level belongs to the local people, the employees and teachers have not accepted it, he complained that the province has not coordinated with the city in matters such as development and construction. Acharya said that there is no justification for the district assembly and there is no need for any structure of the union except for security in the district. He complained that the media acted as if there were only three mayors in 753 municipalities.

Vaikunth Neupane, the head of Beas municipality Tanahun, complained that the federal government violated the autonomy of the local level in the name of force and conditional grants in the distribution of equalization grants, the behavior of the province was like that of the union and both governments did not coordinate with the city. For federalism to be strong, local government should be strong. However, officials complained that the hands and feet of the local government were tied due to the influence of the union in terms of personnel and financial resources.

Krishnaraj Pandit, head of Shuklagandaki municipality Tanahun, complained that the enthusiasm with which he was elected was not in staff management, financial resources, law formulation and implementation of plans. The constitution has given the power of the state to the local level. However, he complained that this was not the case in practice, that the union and the state were considered to be their own bodies and that they did not coordinate with the municipality in matters such as development and construction. Mr. Prasad Shrestha, chairman of Myagde rural municipality, Tanahun, opined that the government at any level has not been able to give the expected hope and trust to the people. The local government association and the province are being left behind. On the contrary, he lamented that he was caught by the trafficker who steals ballast night after night. He was concerned that the financial federalism was not actually implemented and the citizens could not be given good governance as expected.

Krishna Bahadur Thapalia, chairman of Benighat Rorang rural municipality, Dhading, complained that the leaders forgot the spirit of war when they were in power. Recalling his involvement in the 10-year armed movement of the Maoists, he narrated the painful story of losing his relatives, "We fought a people's war, we lost a lot, but when the leaders were out of power, it did not work according to the principles of federalism and republicanism." Magar of Rukum and Rolpa also became one. How long will the system we bring last? Is it sustainable? It depends on us. However, due to the behavior of the leaders, a question mark has been raised on this system itself.'

Rajeshchandra Shrestha, head of Katari Municipality, Udaipur, complained that federal and state plans are even smaller than those of the municipality. He suggested that it is necessary to create a clear method for which level of government to keep the plans. He opined that although some achievements have been achieved, it has not been as per the expectations of the citizens, as both the system and the conditions demanded by the people need to be changed.

Dilip Kumar Rai, head of Morang, Patharishanishchare municipality, was of the opinion that the state and local levels were not allowed to work properly by the union. According to him, according to the constitution, the right of property belongs to the local government. However, it has not yet been handed over to the locals. There is not enough budget and manpower to fulfill the responsibilities of education and health services. He said that the federal government is looking for cost participation in supplementary grants even to municipalities with very low internal resources.

The local level does not have the right to build a hospital with more than 15 beds. My city has a population of 72,000 and a quarter of a million people from outside. Terhathum district has a population of 88 thousand. The right to build a 50-bed hospital there and a 15-bed hospital in my city should be distributed on the basis of population," he complained. "The policy of the federal government is discriminatory. In order to sustain federalism, the number of provincial assemblies should be cut in half and the provincial assembly should be elected from ward presidents.

Nagesh Koirala, Chief of Biratnagar Metropolitan City, defended the province and said that now the expenses of the province are being spent on foundation construction. "This is what happens in the initial stage, the investment made in building the foundation is not visible," he said, "now is not the time to evaluate the province." He was of the opinion that the province can be considered as stolen and if it is not stolen, Terai-Madhesh cannot survive. Citing the context in which he was asked whether the province will remain or not at a USAID program, he said, "Such a question should not have been asked." I said that the province remains, must remain, and is needed. This is also the official policy of our party. He was of the opinion that decentralized policy is necessary even within federalism. The constitution talks about building a socialist oriented economy. He suggested that all three levels of government should be honest in order to embark on the socialism envisioned by BP. 

Kedar Prasad Guragai, the head of Sundararaicha Municipality Morang, complained that the municipality is having trouble working due to the delay in the Education Act and the centralized thinking of teachers. He argued that even though federalism was a product of struggle, it was a better people's democracy. Even if that system cannot be brought, federalism is fine. Individuals may be to blame, the system is not to blame. It seems that we do not understand the meaning of federalism as much as the union," he said, "The pressure that parliamentarians have to bear in a unitary system is now being borne by the local level." He said that the financial equalization subsidy was reduced by 12 percent last year and 7 percent now. "We got that only after the agitation," he said, adding, "Last year, the union government sent 8 lakhs to this municipality to cultivate rubber." While there is no rubber cultivation here. Where there is a need, it is not sent. We get a budget for 6 million sanitary pads in education every year. We made an initiative with the association that we will build it here. However, no support was received.

He suggested to improve the system of allocating the budget based on Shakti Kendra and Bhansun. He complained that the prime minister and ministers could not go beyond their constituencies. Regarding the amendment of the constitution, he suggested that if the heads of the municipalities elect the chief minister and appoint 5 ministers from experts, the province will be strengthened. He was of the opinion that the province should be entrusted with the protection of natural resources, and the local level should have full authority over education, health, agriculture and animal husbandry.

Jawaharlal Yadav, president of the Madhesh Province National Federation of Rural Municipality, opined that it is dishonest to talk about the repeal of the constitution by the parties that came to power based on the constitution. He suggested that federalism was achieved through the struggle of the Madhesi people and in its strengthening, from ordinary citizens to the president, they should work honestly with their hands on their chests. He complained that even though education, health, drinking water and other areas are under the jurisdiction of the local people, the union and the state have opened offices in a hurry, overriding the jurisdiction of the local people. He complained that the union and the state violated the rights of the local level by opening offices such as agricultural knowledge center, tourism development office, dairy development board, infrastructure development office, social development unit, education development unit, employment information center, land and water body management. "As much as we have to fight with the union for the rights of the locals, we also have to fight with the state," he said.

Chief of Janakpurdham sub-metropolitan city Manoj Kumar Shah opined that those who do not need federalism are anti-constitution and anti-Madhesh. The boundaries of the powers of the state and local levels are in the constitution. However, he complained that the federal government was obstructing the exercise of rights. He expressed concern that the beauty of federalism will be lost if the rights of employees, police and Guthi are not implemented. Prahlad Chhetri, head of Bardiwas Municipality Mahottari, opined that there has been a wave of development at the local level. He told the details that he had pitched 25 km of roads in two years, built two bridges, launched a campaign to improve agriculture and education sector and increased the range of internal revenue. He was of the opinion that if there was no federalism, the local level would be deprived of using the rights. Rajan Paudel, the head of Jitpur Simra sub-metropolitan city, complained that the local level has been restricted in the exercise of constitutional rights. He said that as the government is close to the people, how much service the people got from the local level and that should be seen. He was of the opinion that the citizens are now disappointed because the leaders of the political parties could not understand the essence of federalism. 

Hetaunda sub-metropolitan municipality head Meena Lama maintained that the system is good but the problem is created because the drivers are bad. The union does not send the grant it should send. Federal and state plans are mixed with our work area, that too without any coordination with us," she said, "When talking about agriculture, the government has said production decade this year. The work of the Sangha is quarantine and investigation. The province will do the branding and marketing. The work of production is at the local level. However, there was no coordination and cooperation between the levels of the government.'' She said that the perversion of leaders' pocket plans rather than necessity is seen. Hetaunda is the capital of Wagmati province. However, the provincial government did not pay attention to the development here, on the contrary, it is starting to worry that the provincial government is in the process of displacing Hetounda gradually by keeping a related office in Kathmandu,' she said. 

Chhatra Lama, the former chairman of Kispang Rural Municipality, Nuwakot, opined that the Union should formulate policies, the provinces would develop and the locals would implement them. Small budget plans and programs are sent by the association to the local level. He said that the local government is not capable of that. He said that the local level now needs grants according to laws, manpower and the constitution. However, he complained that the union had deviated from its original responsibility. Narulal Choudhary, head of Ghorahi municipality, Dang and general secretary of Nepal Municipality Association, complained that the local government has been deprived of exercising the rights given by the constitution. He claimed that the Union had interfered with individual rights in the name of common rights. He said that it would have been easier to provide services to the people when the locals were given rights, but that did not happen. He was of the opinion that due to federalism, many physical structures were built and there was a big change in the socio-economic sector. He emphasized on coordination and cooperation between the states and federations, saying that local needs are on one side and the thinking and mentality of the federal government is on the other.

The head of Kapilvastu municipality, Sudip Poudel, also advised that it would be better to implement independent election system at the local level. "When I won the election, I got 11,906 votes. But adding up the votes of all my opponents is 20,000. Therefore, such an election system does not represent the true people," he said. He emphasized on free education, implemented health insurance, but he was sad that the main problem of the municipality was in loose management. He complained that the federal government did not provide the expected support even though it was very difficult for the border municipality to manage large numbers of old cattle from bordering India.

Chairman of Khajura rural municipality Banke Dumbar Bahadur Wik complained that he had joined the Maoist movement in the past but the achievements gained from the movement were not properly managed. Khajura Banke is a place to lead in favor of change in the district. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Adhikari took shelter in this area during the underground period, 13 people were martyred in this area during the Maoist movement, during the people's movement against King Gyanendra, the Joint People's Movement Coordinating Committee was formed for the first time in this place between seven political parties and the Maoists,' he recalled. He complained that even though republic and federalism were dear words, they were not working according to their spirit. He said that the centralized mentality of the teachers who do not live under the authority of the local level did not recognize the constitution. He suggested that the constitution should be amended so that the chief minister is directly elected for the stability of the province. Nim Bahadur KC, Chairman of Darma Rural Municipality Salyan, is of the opinion that financial transfer has increased compared to the unitary system and suggested that emphasis should be placed on the stability of this system brought by fighting. However, he was saddened that the federal government considers the government below as its subordinates and that the disease has spread to the provinces as well. 

Yagya Prasad Dhakal, head of Bheriganga Municipality Surkhet, said that the alternative to federalism is prosperity and good governance. According to him, citizens have nothing to do with governance. Citizens want development and change. He suggested that if all the three levels of government work on this, the problem in governance will be solved. He suggested that the association should focus on national-international development, provinces should focus on development and local should focus on service delivery. 

Sher Bahadur Shahi, chairman of Shivalaya rural municipality, Jajarkot, complained that the federal government did not support the city in the development of Karnali. Karnali is backward. We don't have money to buy 35 km of pipe. "The province is also walking alone without coordinating with the local level," he lamented. 

Mohanmaya Dhakal, head of Birendranagar Municipality Surkhet, complained that 'we are concentrated where we are'. He said that this has caused problems in the implementation of federalism and has led to problems in centralizing power. He was sad that Birendranagar was devalued during the restructuring of the local level. In the entire Karnali province, let alone the metropolis, there is not even a sub-metropolitan municipality. We have all the infrastructure, but it is neglected,' he complained. 

Overall, even after federalism, the local government has complained that the union and the state behaved like subordinates, interfered in their jurisdiction, discriminated in budget distribution, and cut equalization grants. Problems such as random distribution of conditional grants, non-cooperation in staff management, non-formulation of necessary laws, lack of attention to coordination and cooperation have been seen in the local government. Similarly, they also complain that due to policy disagreements, the scope of work is not clear, legal ambiguity and the lack of necessary technology and manpower have caused problems in the work of the local government. It is necessary to pay special attention of the state and federal government to remove the grievances and grievances of the local government. The most reliable method of eliminating complaints is the continuous meeting of inter-provincial councils, thematic committees, provincial coordination councils and other inter-level coordinating organizations and the implementation of their decisions.