District Development Committee
Dolakha

Background
With the restoration of multiparty democratic system of government in Nepal in 2046 B.S, the works in the field of decentralization, good governance and local development have opened new dimensions. The parliament under the multiparty system of government promulgated Local Self Governance Act in 2055. Based on the act, local elected authorities in the VDCs, municipalities and DDCs are making more significant progress to own the development in their respective areas in a transparent manner. LSGA has provided substantial authority, responsibilities and resource to the DDC to plan, implement coordinate and manage local development District development committee is a leading organization for district level development activities. It is considered as the central point of the local development. There are many government and non-government agencies in district for the integrated development. DDC plays an important role for coordinating all the development initiatives implemented by line agencies, I/NGOs. District Council is the supreme body for the formulation of district development plan. The Council should ratify the plans and programmes of line agencies, which are prepared following participatory planning process. District Development Committee is the executive body of the District Council. The Committee conducts its activities in accordance with the decisions and direction of the District Council. DDC has implemented its programme within the framework of periodic plan to achieve the goal of poverty alleviation.

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THE PROGRAMS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED THROUGH DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, DOLAKHA

• Local Governance Program
  
• Decentralized Financing & Development Program
  
• District Road Support Program
  
• Rural Energy Development Program
  
• Local Development Fund Program
  
• Rural Community Infrastructure Work Programme (RCIW)
  
• Bishweshwor AmongThe Poor (BAP)
  
• Bridge building at the local level (BBLL)
  
• Remote Area Development Committee (RADC) and Special Area Development Program (SADP)