The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (), (MoFAGA), is the ministry of

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that supervises activities undertaken by the local governments in Nepal. It also regulates and manages the civil service. MoFAGA is the only ministry with direct linkage with the country's

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, rural municipalities and

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. It also plays a direct role in implementing various eServices in the local governments.

Background

* In 1972, Local Development Department () under then Home affairs and Panchayat Ministry () was established. * In 1982, Local Development Department separately established as Local Development Ministry (). * In 2008, Nepal abolished its

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and owned Federalism thus "Federal Affairs" added to "Local Development Ministry".

Divisional Branches

Ministry has seven divisions, namely * Federal Affairs Division * General Administration Division * Self Governance Division * Monitoring and Evaluation Division * Planning and

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Co-ordination Division * Municipality and Environment Management Division and *

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Development Division.

Objectives

The ministry is responsible for enhancing the access of socially and economically disadvantaged groups, region and community to government services. It is particularly responsible for empowering women,

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s, indigenous peoples,

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, disabled and ultra-poor people.

References

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