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Ganesh Paudel
Political Dimension
Political dimension basically focused on the development and
strengthening the local political system and enhancing the
political capability to solve the problem of the society at local
level. It includes:
a. Development of the capability of the political system.
b. Development of the responsiveness of the political system
c. Political mobilization
d. Political participation
e. Political institutionalization
f. Delivery of democracy at local level
Social Dimension
Social dimension reflect the social status, belief system, caste
system and their implication, value system and structure of the
society within the certain defined territory. Local governance
thus analyzed the social structure and their consequences when
delivering the public goods and services as well as the process
of development. Local governance reflects the clear social status
and demands the cure against the mismanagement.
Social dimension focuses on:
a. Social hierarchy
b. Social status (Health, Education etc.)
c. Cultural diversity
d. Value system
Administrative Dimension
Administrative dimension closely associated with the
distribution and redistribution of the value created by the public
authorities. Policy formulation, implementation and creation of
utilities to the society and their equal distribution measure the
relevancy of the local governance on the prospective of
administrative dimension.
Administrative dimension focuses on:
a. Policy formulation and execution
b. Administrative structure
c. Process and behavior
d. Effectiveness of public service delivery
e. Capability of Human resources
Administrative dimension demands the efficient public
services delivery at local level by public authorities.
Legal Dimension
Without legal backing public authorities cannot created and
exist. Formation of local institution, operation and use of local
authority, regulation of them must be stated by the existing law
of the nation. Legal dimension created the authority and
responsibility to the local institution and also clearly stated the
terms of reference when handling the public affairs of the certain
territory.
Legal dimension covers:
a. Local government autonomy
b. Organizational entity
c. Financial authority
d. Authority of Policy decision
e. Responsibility