Kathmandu, April 18
The government of Nepal on Tuesday endorsed its new Internal Security Coordination Directive, requiring chief district officers to work under provincial governments.
The CDOs used to be considered the most powerful official of the district as they used to have a direct access to the Ministry of Home Affairs of the federal government. They had been demanding that their rights and responsibilities remain intact even in the new federal administrative structure.
But, the government did not heed them. Therefore, now onwards, they will report to and get assignments from provincial Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Likewise, intelligence staff of the National Investigation Department should also be accountable to provincial governments.
Meanwhile, the Directive has a provision for the formation of a Provincial Security Coordination Committee under the leadership of Internal Affairs Minister in every province. The Committee will be responsible for overall management of day-to-day security.
Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa had tabled the proposal for endorsement of the Guideline during the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
