The preliminary investigation carried out by the MoLD shows that nearly 40 DDCs have doled out financial assistances violating the “DDC Grant Mobilization Procedure-2067”, according to a source who, nevertheless, refused to disclose the names of the DDCs. The procedure had come into implementation following cabinet´s endorsement. [break]
The source, who is with the MoLD, revealed that most of the DDCs have distributed financial assistance to sister organizations and other institutions closed to various political parties.
Clause 12 of the procedure explicitly states that DDCs are strictly prohibited from giving financial assistance to political parties, their sister organizations, any individual or institutions from the DDC fund. Similarly, the procedure also forbids divvying up of the DDC fund among political parties.
“As the local development officers (LDOs) find it difficult to resist pressures from the political parties, in many cases they are compelled to dole out assistance violating procedures,” the source informed Republica.
Data obtained from the Kathmandu District Development Committee (KDDC) vindicate the claims of recklessness in the distribution of funds to several organizations under political pressure. The KDDC alone has dole out Rs 665,000 under financial assistance headings to 15 various organizations in violation of the procedure.
In blatant violation of DDC Grant Mobilization procedure, the KDDC have decided to dole out financial assistance to Newa Rastriya Rajnitik Sammelan (1,00,000), Jagaran Abhiyan Nepal (50,000), Jestha Nagarik Samaj, Setidevi (25,000), Drishti Yuba Samaj, Sankhu (30,000).
Similarly, the KDDC has also decided to dole out assistance to Nepal Kyokoshing Karate Do Sangh, Kirtipur-2 (25,000), Motidevi Smriti Kendra, KTM (25,000), Newa Lhamu Pucha, Bhintuna Rally (50,000), Ganeshman Singh Shanti Pratisthan, KTM (1,00,000), Maitri Samaj Nepal (30,000), Kalanki Jestha Nagarik Samaj (25,000), Kishan Bhela, Nepal (60,000), Rastrabayapi Kabita Pratiyogita (35,000), Jagaran Abhiyan (35,000), Rastriya Jyapu Samaroha Samiti (50,000) and Rastriya Bidhyarthi Gosthi (25,000).
According to a MoLD source, the institutions listed above have either received the financial assistance already or will shortly.
“After receiving complaints about some DDCs giving away financial assistance to various undeserving institutions and individuals, we have issued stern instructions to all DDCs not to do so under any pretext in future,” said MoLD Secretary Krishna Gyawali. He said the MoLD will take action against those not abiding by the order.
“We will hold an orientation program to make LDOs aware about the provisions in the DDC Grant Mobilization Procedure,” said MoLD Spokesperson Dinesh Thapaliya, adding, “The MoLD will maintain zero tolerance towards any anomalies and punish those found flouting the procedure.”
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