Integrated Assessment Report Reveals Stark Performance Differences Among Local Governments

An integrated assessment report has revealed significant performance differences among Nepal's 753 local governments, seven years after the federal governance system began. The report, covering fiscal year 2080/081, evaluated institutional capacity and financial governance, highlighting Nilkantha Municipality as the best performer and Sonama Rural Municipality as the weakest. Many local levels struggle with cooperation and coordination, traditional budget formulation, financial discipline, and judicial performance, though some improvements are noted in service delivery and online services.