The Minister's Webpage

Welcome to the Minister of Local Government's Page.

The current Minister is,
The Honourable Chandresh Sharma, M.P.
Member for Fyzabad

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The powers of the Minister responsible for Local Government are prescribed in the Municipal Corporations Act. The minister has residual power to:

• Give general or specific directions to any Council in relation to government policy (Section 269)

• Investigate any matter concerning the affairs of any corporation (Section 270)
  
  
• Approve funds voted by Council (Section 112 j) and authorize the signature on cheques by resolution of the council (Section 116)
  
  
• Vary the allocation of funds on the application of the Council (Section 120)