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| Title: | DECENTRALIZED GOVERNANCE AND SERVICE DELIVERY: A CASE STUDY OF DIGELU AND TIJO WOREDA OF ARSI ZONE IN OROMIA REGION |
| Authors: | KANEA, KUMERA |
| Keywords: | Local Development Studies (RLDS |
| Copyright: | Jun-2006 |
| Date Added: | 1-May-2012 |
| Publisher: | ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY |
| Abstract: | This study describes the performances and constraints of public service delivery in Digelu &
Tijo woreda of Arsi Zone in Oromia Region. It assesses the performance in education, health,
water supply, and rural roads sectors of the woreda, and compares the performances of these
sectors between the periods before and after woreda decentralization. The study argues that
properly institutionalized and functioning institution is decisive for efficient and responsive
decentralized public service delivery. Qualitative and quantitative data that informed the study
were collected from primary and secondary sources. Planning and performance reports,
financial reports and manpower reports from secondary sources and interviews with
representatives of selected public service institutions and community members were among the
major sources of data. The findings of the study indicated the existence of better performance
in education and rural roads sectors under the decentralization scheme. Minor differences have
been observed in the health sector while there was no change in the performance of the water
supply. Overall performance was found to be low, which makes it difficult to conclude that
there is significant change contrary to the expectations hoped to be realized after
decentralization. This is because of constraints in financial and human resources and
weaknesses in coordination and participation characterizing different actors in the woreda.
Low revenue generating capacity increased dependence on regional block grants thereby
limiting financial resources available for public service delivery. Scarcity of manpower
inhibited delivery of public services particularly in the front line offices. Lack of proper
coordination and participation hindered proper identification of local needs and resulted in lack
of fairness in budget allocation for providing different public services. Priority setting has been
dominated by sector offices and cabinet decisions, which restricted utilization of local
potentials in terms of participation and affected the efficiency and responsiveness of the study
woreda. This confirms that availability of financial and human resources and smooth relations
among different actors in terms of coordination and participation are crucial in public service
delivery. The study also indicated that the decentralization scheme is not yet adequately
supported by necessary institutional prerequisites. Decentralization increases the efficiency and
responsiveness of public service providing agencies under properly institutionalized and
functioning system. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2041 |
| Appears in: | Thesis - Regional and Local Development
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