AACountry PaperCountry Paper

OnOnSustainable Rural Development Sustainable Rural Development

in Nepalin Nepal

Presented By

Tanka Prasad Bhattarai

Ministry of Local Development

A Rural Part of Nepal(Mustang)

Background

Nepal is a landlocked country situated in the lap of Himalayas Geographically, the country is divided in three regions, Mountain, Hill

and Terai, covering 7.3, 44.3 and 48.4 percent respectively of total land area.

For the administrative and political purpose the country is divided into 5 development regions and 75 districts, 58 municipalities and 3915 village development committees (VDCs).

General Information Related to The Rural Development

Enumerated Population 2001 23.1 Million

Projected Population for 2006 25.8 million

Life expectancy at birth, 200663.3(Yrs.)

Literate Population % 2001 54.1 Per capita GDP at Current Prices (NRS.), 2005/06 22540 Per capita GNP at Current Prices (NRS.), 2005/06 23032 Average household size, 2001 5.44 % Urban population 2001 13.9 % of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Nepal 31 % of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Urban 10 % of population below poverty line, 2003/04, Rural 35(Source: CBS 2006)

General Information(cont..)Nepal is naturally a beautiful country.Area - 147181 sq. km.Nepal is ecologically divided into 3 parts:

– Tarai (Plain area with 17% Land)– Hill (60% land)– Mountain (23% land) Administrative and politically the country

is divided into:– 5 Development Regions– 14 Zones, – 75 Districts– 58 Municipalities – 3915 Village Development

Committees.Population – 23.1 million (1998Census)Life expectancy rate at birth, 2006 63.3 (Yrs)

General Information(cont..)

Agriculture is the mainstay of the livelihood

More than 80% people are rural inhabitant

31% of the population lives below poverty line

Regional perspective

Ecological RegionsMountains, Hills, and Plains

(Terai) Development Regions

Eastern, Central, Western, Mid-western and Far western

Administrative RegionDevelopment regions, Zones,

Districts, Municipalities and Villages and settlements

Regional Development Index

Topic

(2000 AD)

Mountain Hills Terai Rural Urban Nepal

HDI 0.378 0.510 0.474 0.446 0.616 0.466

EDI 0.355 0.494 0.456 0.426 0.605 0.452

Human Poverty

%

46.1 37.2 40.2 41.4 23.9 39.2

Rural Issues

• Low Income• Illiteracy • Low standards of living • Inadequate distribution and delivery of services

and community facilities• High birth rate & infant mortality rate• Inadequate health care facility• Aggregate low economic development

RURAL ISSUES

– Low Income– Illiteracy – Low standards of living – Inadequate distribution and

delivery of services and community facilities

– High birth rate & infant mortality rate

– Inadequate health care facility

– Aggregate low economic development

Government Intervention of rural Development(under Intrium plan)

To give special emphasis on relief, reconstruction and reintegration

To achieve employment-oriented, pro-poor and broad-based economic growth

To promote good-governance and effective service delivery

To increase investment in physical infrastructures To give emphasis on social development To adopt an inclusive development process and

carry out targeted program

Best Practices Under Ministry of Local Development(community

Mobilisation)

Problems in Rural Development in Nepal

Land locked. Major parts in Rural Area. Lack of Adequate Resources and Technical

Knowhow. Suffering from Extrime Poverty.

Prospects in Rural Development in Nepal

Potential in Community Mobilisation. Potential In Natural Resources. Democratisation and Federalism. Positive commitement of Government

Towards Rural Development. Clear Government Policies. Decentralisation practice.