1. Development Perspectives : Changing Paradism and Priorities. Talk
Development Perspectives : Changing Paradism and Priorities Talk Presented by Deependra B Kshetry at a Training Program Organised by NASC rd Baisakh, 2076

2. Scheme of Presentation
Meaning of Development, growth and Prosperity
Policy processes and Major Objectives
Modalities of Policy Adoption and Necessary Changes
Constraints to Smooth functioning of development Projects
- Generalisation and Recommendations

3. Meaning of Development, Growth and Prosperity
Process by which a nation improves the economic, political and social wellbeing of its people is devp.
Affirmative socio-economic and political change accepted normally by stakeholders is devp.
-Growth is ‘ increase in the real national product or output overtime’
-Outcome of the devp. be at the access of the population and resources spared for future generation too

4. Meaning of……….continued
W.W Rostow sets stages of growth as:
Primitive Stage- almost a barter economy
Precondition for take off and take off
Drive to maturity
High mass consumption

5. Policy processes and Major Objectives
Planning a tool to achieve development
Time setting, fixing objectives and finding resources
Consultation with stakeholders finalizing the approach paper
Preparing the final document for cabinet approval

6. Policy processes….. continued
Poverty reduction
Inclusive development- geographic, gender, ethnicity etc.
Graduate from LDC to a developing country by 2022 A.D
Attaining middle income level country by 2030 A.D

7. Policy Adopted to Accelerate Development
Empowering through Federal structure- legislative, judiciary and development
Clear demarcation among different tiers of govt. grants- equalization. Conditional and special grant
Priority setting-( p-1 – p3), projects of national pride
Multi year projects of special priority

8. Policy Changes Constitutional deadline for budget presentation
Instantaneous power delegation to operate budget by finance secretary
No program required to be approved again once budget is passed
Minor project incorporated into part 2 of NPC document to be handed over to local bodies

9. Annual Budget and Performance
Misnomer regarding resource constraint
Medium Term Budgetary Framework
Budget ceiling fixed by the resource committee- revenue, external sources and internal borrowings
Trends of capital and regular budget expenditure

10. Constraints to Smooth functioning of Projects
Administrative Hassles:
No Trained cadres, frequent transfer of staff, cronyism
Monitoring of projects weak, whatever directions given not followed in completely
Accountability at low profile
Uncertain reward and punishment system

11. Constraint ………continued
. Technical and Financial Hassles Delegation of budget operation authority spread over many tiers Underfinancing of projects and low good governance Lack of well designed and clearly defined projects Time and cost escalation no one’s responsibility

12. Generalization and Recommendations
Huge national loss due to mismanagement and lack of accountability
Well defined projects articulating the responsibility of particular government under federalism
Vigilance on quality , time and resource management by a high powered agency
Reward and punishment together with the accountability assigned

13. Thank you