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Lumbini Province Government Unveils Policies Prioritizing Good Governance and Economic Prosperity

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The Lumbini Province Government has presented its annual policies and programmes for the fiscal year 2083/84, with a primary focus on good governance, economic prosperity, and administrative reforms. Province Chief Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar presented the document, which also emphasizes agriculture, tourism, infrastructure development, and employment promotion.

• The provincial government plans to reduce the number of ministries from 12 to 8 as part of its administrative reform efforts to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
• Key agricultural initiatives include implementing a 'One Municipality, One Indigenous Crop' program and establishing specialized resource centers across districts to promote self-reliance.
• The government will introduce collective farming, animal husbandry, and income-generation programs targeting marginalized communities, alongside expanding easy loan and subsidy schemes for farmers.
• The policies and programmes also aim to boost meat and dairy production through continued buffalo promotion programs.
• The province is also focusing on initiatives like 'Entrepreneurial Lumbini' and 'Digital Lumbini' to attract returnee migrant workers and empower women in entrepreneurship.