Village Development Committee - Organization

Organization

In VDCs, there is one elected chief, usually elected with over an 80% majority. From each ward, there is also a chief that is elected along with these there are also four members elected or nominated.

To keep data, records and to manage administrative works, there is one village secretary. It is appointed by the government permanently, from whom they receive a salary. The ward members, ward chief, and VDC chiefs are not paid a salary but they obtain money according to presence. Indragufa community development foundation is working for the community support programme with the support of ICIMOD,UNDP/SGP, Empowe Nepal Foundation, US, and Michigan State University, US, since 1999.

VDC is guided from the district development committee, headquarters, and the chief of DDC is a local development officer (LDO).

The village development committees of Nepal by district are as follows:

  • Achham District

  • Arghakhanchi District

  • Baglung District

  • Baitadi District

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