Stay updated with breaking news from National Democratic Development. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Kandal province had launched 601 social accountability projects as of the first half of 2023. These initiatives encourage citizen involvement in supervising the quality of health and education services, as well as the functioning of commune administrative facilities.
The National Committee for Sub-National Democratic Development (NCDD) is preparing a draft sub-decree on the transfer of the state budget to town, district and commune funds from 2024-2028. Ahead of the 21st meeting of the NCDD on May 2, Minister of Interior and NCDD chairman Sar Kheng said the main principles of the fund transfer would be discussed in depth.
Sixteen representatives from 16 indigenous groups and communities from the capital and across 11 provinces met on October 19 with a Senate commission to submit eight points relevant to the draft amendment to laws on forests and protected areas.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has instructed three ministers to expedite the preparation of three draft laws on forestry, fisheries, and natural protected areas. The laws aim to empower sub-national authorities in line with the principle of decentralisation.
Now that infrastructure has been developed enough to make the work feasible, the government has turned its attention to social service projects in the capital-provincial administrations.