KARNALI LANDSCAPE
Volume: 21,
24th November 2023
In the second term of the Karnali Provincial Assembly, legislative progress has faced challenges, resulting in the enactment of only three laws over the past eight months. Political unrest and instability have posed obstacles to the state government’s efforts to provide ample business to the Assembly. Having commenced its first meeting on January 2, the Assembly marks 11 months on December 4, during which only seven bills have been registered, with four forwarded to parliamentary committees for discussion. Read More.
Kalikot district’s local levels are presently under the oversight of an Acting Chief Administrative Officer. Read More.
Gurase in Gurase Rural Municipality, Dailekh, has emerged as a vibrant vegetable hub, supporting over 4,500 farmers as their primary source of income. Birendranagar, the capital of Karnali province, maintains a robust connection to Surkhet, ensuring extensive market access. The municipality annually exports vegetables worth over 21 crores in rupees. Gurase’s success underscores the agricultural potential of Karnali, contributing not only to local economies but also to the broader market. Read More.
The budget includes allocations for temporary housing for earthquake victims, with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority disbursing the first instalment of one billion 41 crores in rupees. This funding will aid families affected by the earthquake in five districts, including three in Karnali province. Temporary housing structures are underway, and a temporary residence is being constructed. The Authority has efficiently forwarded the allocated amount to the district administration offices. Read More.
Karnali Landscape is a weekly update series of the Hriti Foundation. Focusing on the Karnali province, the issues that have come up in discussions in the week on social media and mass media are collected and published. Karnali Landscape is published through Hriti Foundation’s website and social media.
