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Govt prepares to add 9 more local levels in Province 2
After the Supreme Court paved the way for the government to increase number of local units, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has started homework to increase local levels in Province 2.
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Published at : August 11, 2017
Updated at : August 11, 2017 20:09
Kathmandu
After the Supreme Court paved the way for the government to increase number of local units, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development has started homework to increase local levels in Province 2.
The government has decided to add nine local levels in the Province 2.
Following the increment, the number of local levels in the country will reach 753.
Currently, Province 2 has 78 rural municipalities and 49 municipalities.
With the revision, the province will have 59 rural municipalities and 77 municipalities including one metropolis.
ALSO READ: Increasing number of local units: SC vacates its earlier interim order
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