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of the village assembly or municipal
assembly in the district are eligible
to candidates.

The Head of a district development

committee is elected by the district
assembly.

Functions of DCC road construction under DCC project

The DCC acts as an executive to the District Assembly. The DCC coordinates
with the Provincial Assembly to establish coordination between the
Provincial Assembly and rural municipalities and municipalities and to
settle disputes, if any, of political nature. It also maintains coordination
between the provincial and Federal government and the Local government

in the district.

Glossary

authority - a rightful post or person who practise power
elected - selected by voting system
deputy - vice or the next most important person
eligible - suitable
executive - the part of the government responsible for putting
laws into effect

Note to the teacher: Make students imagine that they are the chief of the DDC and ask them to tell the
function they should carry out.

ExERCISES
ExERCISES

1. Fill in the blanks.

a. There are ________ districts in Nepal.

b. DCC was formed on ___________ BS.

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