Sub-Metropolitan Cities Lag in Performance Evaluation by National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission

Kathmandu. The sub-metropolitan cities have appeared weak in the performance evaluation published by the National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission. Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City in Rupandehi ranked first among the sub-metropolitan cities, securing 64.44 points in performance.

The two sub-metropolitan cities of Dang, Tulsipur with 61.53 points and Ghorahi with 61.08 points, ranked second and third respectively. Dhangadhi in Kailali scored 56.60, and Nepalgunj in Banke scored 56.54 points.

Hetauda in Makwanpur scored 54.13 and Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City in Dhanusha scored 51.58 points, achieving only average performance. Dharan in Sunsari with 49.76, Kalaiya in Bara with 49.57, and Jeetpur Simara Sub-Metropolitan City with 48.39 scored below average in performance.

Among the sub-metropolitan cities, Itahari Sub-Metropolitan City in Sunsari appeared the weakest in performance with 38.96 points. The results clearly show that the local levels are not performing well in resource mobilization, budget management, and plan implementation.