Local Government Operation Act, 2017

23. To be in Accordance with Rules of Procedure: Other matters relating to the management procedure of the Assembly shall be in accordance with the Rules of Procedure made by the Assembly. Chapter-6

Planning and Implementation

24. Formulating and Implementing Plan: (1) A Rural Municipality and a Municipality shall formulate and implement periodic, annual, strategic, thematic mid-term, and long-term development plans for local level development on subjects within its jurisdiction.
(2) While formulating plans pursuant to sub-section (1), attention must be paid to interrelated subjects such as good governance, environment, child-friendliness, climate change adaptation, disaster management, gender and social inclusion in a manner consistent with the policies, goals, objectives, timelines, and procedures of the Government of Nepal and the Provincial Government.
(3) While formulating plans pursuant to sub-section (1), a Rural Municipality and a Municipality must give priority to the following subjects:
(a) Direct contribution to economic development and poverty alleviation,
(b) Productive and capable of obtaining quick returns,
(c) Improvement in the standard of living, income, and employment of the people,
(d) Ensuring participation of local residents, possibility of mobilizing voluntary service, and low cost,
(e) Maximum utilization of local resources, means, and skills,
(f) Direct benefit to women, children, backward classes, areas, and communities,
(g) Enhancement of gender equality and social inclusion,
(h) Contribution to sustainable development, environmental protection, and promotion,
(i) Contribution to the preservation of linguistic and cultural aspects and enhancement of social harmony and unity.
(4) While formulating plans pursuant to sub-section (1), a Rural Municipality and a Municipality shall also prepare a list of projects of medium and long-term nature.
(5) While formulating and implementing plans, a Rural Municipality and a Municipality shall do so with maximum participation of stakeholders including local intellectuals, subject experts, experienced persons, professionals, marginalized and endangered communities, women, children, Dalits, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and others.
(6) While formulating plans, a Rural Municipality and a Municipality shall also prepare resource forecasting, prioritization of projects, plan implementation schedule, and monitoring and evaluation plan based on feasibility study of the plan.
(7) In cases where the Government of Nepal or the Provincial Government provides grants for special programs and prescribes procedures for implementation, the Rural Municipality or Municipality shall implement such program in accordance with the same procedure.
(8) A Rural Municipality and a Municipality may operate and manage any plan in joint investment with the Government of Nepal or the Provincial Government, or in public-private partnership.
(9) A Rural Municipality and a Municipality must coordinate, facilitate, and assist in the implementation of federal and provincial level projects.
(10) A Rural Municipality and a Municipality may carry out necessary studies, research, and impact evaluation of local level development projects.