Local government-led development sparks hope, reinforcing the need for stronger federalism

Bhupal Pokharel the chair of Dhurkot rural municipality is excited about branding and marketing local lemons and oranges.

During the Covid pandemic in 2020, the local government launched a program to cultivate barren land with the aim of achieving self-sufficiency in food production and exporting fruits. To implement the plan, the local government decided to give subsidies to farmers who grow lemons, oranges and fruits on land that had been barren for two years.