The good governance roadmap prepared by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers recommends abolishing this structure, saying that the role of Jesus, which has little role, has increased the state's financial liability.
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A government study has recommended abolishing the District Coordination Committee to cut administrative costs. The good governance roadmap prepared by the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers has recommended such a recommendation.
The constitution promulgated in 2072 BS has provided for District Coordination Committees (DCCs) in all 77 districts. Article 220 of the constitution states that there will be a District Coordination Committee (DCC) to coordinate between rural municipalities and municipalities within a district.
There is a constitutional provision that the DCC will consist of a maximum of 9 members, including one chief, one deputy chief, at least three women and at least one Dalit or minority. The DCC office bearers are elected by the district assembly, which consists of the chairperson and vice-chairperson of the village executive and the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the municipal executive.
The constitution stipulates the responsibility of coordinating between rural municipalities and municipalities within the district, monitoring development and construction work to maintain a balance, and coordinating between federal and provincial government offices and rural municipalities and municipalities within the district.
The interim government led by Sushila Karki had formed a 13-member committee under the coordination of Govinda Bahadur Karki, Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office, to prepare a roadmap for good governance in the country. The report prepared by the committee formed by the then Prime Minister Karki on 14 Poush said that the JUS should be abolished in the suggestions given regarding structural reforms.
The chief and deputy chief of JUS receive monthly salary allowance and other facilities including vehicles. The chief has the facility to hire a private secretary. The monthly facilities received by the chief, deputy chief or members are as prescribed by the provincial law.
Similarly, there is a provision for a deputy secretary under the responsibility of the District Coordination Officer. In addition, the posts of Branch Officer-1, Deputy Subba-1, Accountant-1, Purchaser-1, Office Assistant-3 and Driver-3 have been prescribed in JUS.
Before the new constitution was enacted in 2072, there was a District Development Committee in each district. The JVS played a role in the development and implementation of the district, from budget preparation to its implementation. After the country went federal, the JVS has fallen under the control of the provinces and empowered municipalities. Apart from coordination, the JVS has not had much of a role. The constitution has made rural municipalities and municipalities more empowered than the JVS. In such a situation, it does not seem that the municipalities have accepted the coordination or monitoring of the JVS.
Since the municipalities have access to resources and executive authority, political parties do not seem to be interested in the JVS. The JVS, which has a limited role, has increased the financial liability of the state, and there have been calls for the abolition of this structure before. However, since the JVS are formed according to constitutional provisions, the study concluded that an amendment to the constitution is necessary to abolish it or change its form.
