Dhankuta, Udaypur, Paanchthar, Taplejung, Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Morang, Terathum, Solukhumbu and Siraha are the ten districts that have met MCPM requirements.On the other hand, six districts of the region--Khotang, Saptari, Sunsari, Ilam, Okhaldhunga and Jhapa--failed to do the same.
MCPM ties revenue sharing and the grants for local bodies with their performance.
Among the 10 eastern districts, Dhankuta scored the highest 80 points in the evaluation, qualifying for a raise in grants and budget allocation of 20%. While Jhapa faces termination of grants for failing to meet MCPM requirements.
A total of five District Development Committees (DDC) in the nation face similar cut offs in grants.
According to records at the Local Body Fiscal Commission, Udaypur has scored 76 points, Paanchthar 75 and Taplejung 71 out of 100, making them eligible for a raise in grant of 15%. Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha and Morang were another set of districts that got a raise of 10% for performing better.
Terhathum will see a 10% reduction in its grant for poor performance. Additional 32 District Development Committees, 10 Municipalities and 1,078 VDCs of the nation also did not qualify for grant increment.
In order to be eligible for MPCM evaluation, the budget must be approved by a village committee; allocations must be made to target groups; final auditing report, internal income records and, social security allowance's report must be made public, among other obligations.
Local Body Fiscal Commission's Secretariat carries out evaluation of the local bodies every year. Its reports show that some VDCs are still failing to allocate the budget to the target groups, attain approval for their programs from the village council and submit a report on social security allowance.
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