People's representatives of Paschim Nawalparasi, Rupandehi and Kapilvastu are also playing a facilitating role in marketing their products in addition to increasing access to education and health. They are active in promoting projects from model municipalities to beautiful cities.

From building infrastructure to justice at the local level, connecting housewives to self-employment, representative opinions of public representatives and stakeholders:

'We are building a beautiful city'

Istiyaq Ahmed Khan

Head, Siddharthnagar Municipality, Ruppandehi

Bhairahawa, headquarter of Ruppandehi We are making a beautiful city. We have focused on increasing access to education and health for everyone. The pace of development has been increased in the fields of physical infrastructure, agriculture, social etc. For the development of the city, we have succeeded in bringing in big projects for the development of Asian Development Bank's footpaths, more than 25 km of roads with drains and the Danda river as a corridor. We have emphasized the beauty of the city. The reception gate is being constructed to reflect the culture of the country. High mast lights and street lights have been installed to make the city bright.

'The market should be made operational'

Rajesh Agarwal

Chairman of the Industry Committee, Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

At the moment there is no demand in the market so production has not been possible. Industries have collapsed. Due to the economic recession, the tendency of common consumers to save money and reduce expenses as much as possible has started to increase. The industries that are operating are running at 30 to 40 percent capacity only. In the case of many banks, just like the Nepal Rastra Bank adopted a policy of merger to balance the supply and demand in the industrial sector, a law should be brought and implemented immediately.

'We have emphasized on building infrastructure' 

Dhruva Narayan Chaudhary

Chairman, Mayadevi Rural Municipality, Ruppandehi 

We have seriously understood our responsibilities in the context of the constitutionally empowered local level to provide services, good governance, security, protection and regulation to the local people. Along with the development of infrastructure in the education sector, everything including libraries, science labs, drinking water, sanitizers for Covid, masks have been delivered to all schools. Narrow roads have been widened and paved and sloped. Mayadevi rural municipality has been declared fully vaccinated and pregnant women are provided with nutritious food and regular checkups.

'Irrigation system is our goal'

Balkrishna Tripathi

Chairman, Kothimai Rural Municipality, Ruppandehi

Kothimai Rural Municipality is one of the least developed rural villages in Ruppandehi district. Its topography is flat and uniform. Although there is potential for agriculture, there is a problem of not having enough water source for 12 months. Since the municipality is completely based on agriculture, we have implemented various attractive schemes to promote the agricultural sector itself. Farmers will be provided with free electricity for irrigation purposes. 

'We have emphasized on road infrastructure'

Dhruva Prasad Kharel

Head, Devdah Municipality, Ruppandehi

Devdah Municipality is working in the field of tourism and infrastructure development by connecting Devdah, which is about 65 km from Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha. Work is being done with the technical support of Lumbini Development Fund for the excavation of the old ruins of the palace here.

None of the branches of the more than a thousand-year-old pakadi tree have yet dried up. Not only do birds not live in this tree, they also do not build nests. Tourists flock every day to see the Pankadi tree, which has dozens of characteristics. For its protection and development, the municipality has prioritized plans and infrastructure construction works are underway. In the fields of education, health, and agriculture, the municipality has advanced the plan with priority.

'We are making Gaidhawa a center of tourism'

Surendra Paudyal

Chairman, Gaidhawa rural municipality, Ruppandehi

Development of Gaidhawa lake, construction of Yashodhara Park, building of Suryapura Multipurpose Campus and 15-bed hospital have been put forward as pride plans of the municipality. .

Gaidahwa Lake, which is 8 km away from Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, and is spread over an area of ​​27 hectares, is being prioritized by the rural municipality to develop it as a tourist center. At a distance of 12 km from Lumbini, the construction work of Yashodhara Park at Gaidhwa-6 has progressed. By building a statue of Yasodhara in the park, we are working with the goal of bringing the Buddhists who come to Lumbini to Yasodhara Park.

'We are delivering services from door to door'

Bishnu Prasad Basyal

President, Suddhodhan Rural Municipality, Ruppandehi

Municipality has started a paperless program. Within March, ward no. The work of paperless rural municipality will start from 2. Initially, all types of recommendations are planned to be launched online. Asia Foundation has provided technical support for that. The municipality has also launched a multi-purpose agriculture and tourism plan. Work has progressed to build ponds in all border areas within the municipality and make them irrigation, fish farming and tourist destinations.

'We have emphasized on irrigation'

Thaneshwar Ghimire

President, Siyari Rural Municipality, Ruppandehi

Siyari Rural Municipality is implementing the plan by keeping agriculture as the first priority. With the aim of providing easy irrigation facilities to the farmers, the municipality is operating the Dayanagar Lift Irrigation Project on the Danav River and the Sitapur Lift Irrigation Project on the Tinau River. The work of both the projects is being done rapidly so that adequate irrigation facilities will be reached on two and a half hundred bighas of land.

The municipality has advanced the 13 km long ring road in another priority plan. Similarly, rural physiotherapy service has been started as the first rural health service. Siari for controlling loose quadrupeds  The cowshed is being managed.

'We have emphasized on good governance'

Vimala Aryal

Chief, Sunwal Municipality, West Nawalparasi

We have emphasized on good governance to make the work of the local level accountable to the people. We have started the practice of formulating a plan by identifying the priorities and needs of the development work. Instead of increasing the tax rate, the mechanism is ready to widen the scope of the tax, and most of the work of the plan will be done by the ward itself. A plan is underway to make the agricultural profession from subsistence to professional and for that to make irrigation and technology friendly. We have launched a separate women's school for women who are not able to study in the school age group. 

'Let's make Ramgram a city of peace'

Dhanpat Yadav

Head, Ramgram Municipality, West Nawalparasi

We are on a campaign to develop Ramgram Municipality, the holy place where Lord Gautam Buddha's Astudhatu is located, as a 'Peace City'. For that, we have emphasized on education, health, communication, employment and entrepreneurship in this area. We have advanced a long-term plan to make the urban area, which is undergoing rapid industrialization, more manageable. Bigger plans than piecemeal plans and the work has progressed in such a way that the people feel the development. 

'We are making agriculture technology-friendly'

Umesh Yadav

Chairman, Pratappur Rural Municipality, Paschim Nawalparasi 

Our village is a very fertile land for sugarcane and banana cultivation. We have focused on making this farming technology-friendly and marketing the farmers' produce. After federalism, since the local level is the closest government to the citizens, if the local level can become good governance, everyone, including the common citizens, will feel both the federalism and the government. The union government has been made to take necessary initiatives for the work of development and construction which cannot be done from the local level sources.

'Employment opportunities in industry'

Shatrughan Dhakal (SP)

Director, Brajeshwari Industries 

is suitable for West Nawalparasi industrial area. Due to the border with India and easy access to customs, industries are opening up in the Bhumhi-Bhairawa section. Employment opportunities in this sector have increased. As a hub of economic development, it is necessary for all three levels of government to make efforts to develop this sector. The process of opening of multinational companies from self-employed industries continues here. Since West Nawalparasi is located in the middle of the East-West highway, this area is becoming easy for industrial operations.

'We have emphasized on marketing'

Baijuprasad Gupta (Deepak)

Chairman, Palhinandan Rural Municipality, Paschim Nawalparasi 

This is my second term as a public representative. For the first time, according to the promise made to the people, the municipality's resources and means were used. Now the people have elected him again for the development and prosperity of the municipality. Being a rural area, we have worked in the fields of education, health and agriculture by making a multi-year plan. We have emphasized the marketing of local products.

'We are building the entrance to the city of Buddha'

Sudeep Poudel

Chief, Kapilvastu Municipality, Kapilvastu

We are working so that as soon as you enter the Kapilvastu city area, you will feel that you have reached the Shakya dynasty capital. The main entrance road has been paved with a 30 meter wide road. In the middle of the main road leading from Jamuwar to Bhikshuchok, statues of various members of the Buddha's family are being placed to give tourists the impression that they have entered the Buddha place. It is planned to make a replica of the underground ruins inside Tilaurakot and display them near Ramghat. We have given 50% subsidy on the cost of health insurance to 13,000 householders in the city so that no one is deprived of free education as well as basic healthcare facilities.

'Conscious Citizen ID Card Distribution' 

Gopal Thapa

Chairman, Vijayanagar Rural Municipality, Kapilvastu

We are distributing conscious citizen ID cards from next Baisakh 1.  We have put an indicator to end compulsory school enrollment of children, child marriage and child labour. There is a pregnancy checkup and delivery indicator at the health facility. The rural municipality has built more than 700 toilets for the poor and needy in 4 years. Even now 750 toilets are being built. Along with this, it will also help to declare the village as a completely clean village. Vijayanagar Rural Municipality is connected by road network. Public lakes are protected for irrigation and commercial fisheries. 

'Making the city beautiful'

Rajat Pratap Shah

Chief, Krishnanagar Municipality, Kapilvastu

Being an area connected to the national rail network of India, citizens come here from many parts of Nepal. We are making a big statue of Lord Krishna in the market to establish the identity of Krishnanagar. There is a plan to build a gate at the border to reflect Nepal's art culture. We have constructed a bridge worth three crores in Chinot village of Krishnanagar-1. Dumai village is connected to the main road by a suspension bridge and road. A bridge is being built in Baraipur at a cost of 20 crores. Shivraj Hospital has been upgraded. Raghavendra Gaurav Multipurpose Campus is ready for operation in Bahadurganj. The National Planning Commission has allocated a budget of 40 million for the 32-room building. 12 deep borings are under operation for irrigation. 

'Nagarlai Hilomukt Abhiyan' 

Abdul Kalam

Chief, Maharajgunj Municipality, Kapilvastu

We have made the municipality mud-free by constructing tarred, RCC, PCC and gravel roads in the village. A 15-bed city hospital is being built in Maharajganj. 12/12 Kothe school buildings have been constructed in Padaria, Bardagi, Gaidhawa and Bangai. Birthing centers have been established in Bhalwari and Kajarhawa. Buildings have been built in Baraipur, Balaramwapur and Udaipur. About 8 km long black paper road has been built from Maharajganj-Bargadi-Bargada-Padiria-Kathautia-Kajarhawa. The two and a half km long stretch from Singraha to Hadauna has been paved. Farmers have been assisted to improve barns and barns. The municipality has implemented a multi-year road plan. 

'Big plans from the city'

Keshav Shrestha

Chief, Buddhabhumi Municipality, Kapilvastu

The 17 km long Tikkar-Buradhi-Bijgauri double lane road is being paved in the municipality. A multi-year plan worth 65 crores is being built with the municipality's own budget. A 15-bed hospital is being constructed in Badhara. The work of DPR has been completed to promote Buddhi Lake as a tourist destination. Resources are being collected for the plan, which costs about one billion. Free ambulance service has been provided to pregnant women of the city to go to Butwal, Bhairawa. For quality education, teacher positions have been matched based on the number of students. 

'Ambulance service in all wards'

Kamlesha Sharan Chaudhary

President, Suddhodhan rural municipality, Kapilvastu

Bicycles have been distributed to make it easier for girls to reach school. After distribution of bicycles to 859 people studying from class 9 to 12, the school reach of girls has increased. From Bhusudi to Chhapia, 800 meters of road is being paved at a cost of 13.5 million. We have made a policy by giving priority to irrigation which is a problem here. Work is being done keeping education and health at the center. We are building a 10-bed hospital at the cost of 19 crores at Lavni Health Chowki. We have provided ambulance facilities in all 6 wards of the rural municipality.

'Smart school operation' 

Shivdayal Tiwari

President, Yashodhara Rural Municipality, Kapilvastu

We have conducted a smart school scheme to provide quality education in an accessible manner. This year ward no. We have selected Janseva Basic School of 4th Amlonha and started the work. We are working as a model in education, infrastructure, educational materials and extracurricular activities. Ward no. 8 from Madhunagara to ward no. We have made a 4 km black road up to Sutholi on the 5th. Ward no. 4 from Parsohia to Baidoli, Ward no. A black paper road has been made in the mudila of 5. Similarly, ward no. 3 of Vasantpur and ward no. A black-paved road has been constructed in Bhadehar of 2. Two floors of the administrative building have been added at a cost of 4.75 million. A two-storey hospital building with 15 beds is being constructed at a cost of 13 crores. Ward no. A two-room concrete building has been constructed at a cost of 1.8 million in Raghunath Basic School in Rajwapur. 

'Focus on infrastructure development'

Waliuddin Muslim

Chairman, Mayadevi Rural Municipality, Kapilvastu

Due to weak physical infrastructure, we have now focused our attention on infrastructure development. Day and night we are focusing on improving the municipality. A new administrative building has been constructed for the rural municipality. The auditorium has been built at a cost of 80 lakhs. Ward no. An agricultural warehouse is being constructed in Emilia of 1 at a cost of 24.2 million. Ward no. 7 and a concrete bridge has been built at a cost of 45 million rupees to connect the eastern part of Kapilvastu municipality. The 4 km road connecting Vasantpur-Waluhwa-Siswa-Barkul has been paved at a cost of 544 million. Ward no. Ward office buildings of 1 and 4 have been constructed. 

'We have run a civic aid center'

Ajay Thapa

Chief, Shivraj  Municipality, Kapilvastu

A citizen assistance room has been established for the beneficiaries. The help desk staff is available to help with complaints, revenue submissions and non-contractual work. If the document is not delivered, they bring the information from the branch and inform the customer. The aid room has television, free WiFi, tea and water facilities. Free education has been implemented up to secondary level. Free ambulance service is available to Butwal, Bhairahawa for pregnant women referred by birthing center and kidney patients undergoing dialysis. 24-hour service has been expanded by adding a doctor to Chandrauta Basic Hospital. An autopsy center has been set up at the base hospital. A 15 percent discount has been given on medicines. The health of senior citizens is checked four times a year.

'Roads, education and health as priority'

Rita Chowdhury

Deputy Chief, Wanganga Municipality, Kapilvastu

Wanganga Municipality is working with the slogan that infrastructure with economic and social transformation is the basic foundation of prosperous Wanganga. Skill development and capacity building programs are being conducted for the target group by spending 30 million annually. Koseli house is being built this year for marketing the materials produced by women after receiving various skill training. A cooperative has been selected for this. Pipra Hospital has been converted into a city hospital. Land survey work of landless Dalits, squatters and unorganized residents within the city 6 no. It was launched from Ward. The market has been beautified. We have worked by prioritizing roads, education and health. 

'Businessmen should be encouraged'

Pawan Haluwai

Tourism businessman, Bhairahwa

The high interest rate of the bank brought business to a standstill and investors fled. As a result, deposits have started piling up in the bank. Businesses taking loans are decreasing. Bank interest should be maintained in single digits. Entrepreneurs and businessmen have been discouraged. Youth migration is increasing. If there is no favorable environment for doing business including economic recession, high bank interest, entrepreneurs will also start migrating abroad. A policy should be made to give first priority to indigenous products and goods. From which many problems of Nepal can be solved.

'Focus on self-employment for housewives'

Savitradevi Aryal

Deputy Chief, Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Ruppandehi

Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City has prioritized service delivery, convenience and livelihood. The municipality has paid enough attention from the immediate hearing of the citizen's case to the citizen charter. Until now, the Civil Charter, which was published only in Nepali language, is now being prepared to be published in Newar, Magar and Tharu languages ​​as well. It will also help the Newar, Tharu and Magar communities to learn about the city's service delivery. So far, 150 cases have been registered in the judicial committee of the municipality. Out of them, 101 cases have been reconciled from the bench of the judicial committee. 4 cases have reached the court. The Deputy Metropolitan Municipality is conducting programs like Deputy Chief Entrepreneurship Program, Homemaker Women's Self-Employment Program, Mayor Yuva Eelam to connect

citizens with economic access. So far, more than 1,000 women have joined the homemaker women's self-employment program. Likewise, women are engaged in self-employment by taking 12 different types of training in the Deputy Chief Entrepreneurship Program. The municipality is conducting a night school for the convenience of those who cannot study during the day but have a strong desire to study. Likewise, Women's Sadhana School is being operated as the first school in Nepal. Housewives who are deprived of going to school have been studying in that school. An open school has also been conducted in Kanti Mavi under the open school concept so that students can study at home and take the exam.

'We have emphasized on administration of justice'

Uma Adhikari

Deputy Chief, Siddharthnagar Municipality, Ruppandehi

In Siddharthnagar Municipality, excellent work has been done in the areas of judicial administration, monitoring, physically disabled, women and children. The Ruppandehi District Court has said that Siddharthnagar's administration of justice is the best in the district based on various evaluations. Reconciliation has been emphasized to settle the issue . Divorced people have also been reunited. Disability cards have been distributed by classifying them according to the criteria in order to make them accessible to the physically challenged. Aid materials are provided to the physically challenged . In addition to providing various materials to make women self-reliant, Koseli Ghar has been operated as a place to sell pickles, shoes, chappals, bangles, pots, etc. produced by various women's groups. Aiming at pregnant women, the Deputy Chief Maternity Koseli meeting has been continued in the city .

'State did not promote industry'

Devendra Sahu

General Manager, Panchkanya Group of Industries 

Industry Businesses are the backbone of the country's economy . For a country dependent on imports like Nepal, people who want to do industry should be encouraged to search. Due to the economic recession seen in the last 2 years, the decline in the government's ability to spend capital and the state's discriminatory tax policy, the industries that produce construction materials in this region have been directly hit. According to the global standards, while there is a provision of excise duty on the production of luxury goods that affect health and environment, in Nepal, excise duty is imposed only as a means of revenue collection, regardless of the nature of the goods .

5 percent customs duty and excise duty at the rate of 2500 per metric ton at the customs point on the import of iron rod raw material willets . But only 1 percent customs duty is levied on the import of sponge, while the excise duty is completely exempted . Due to this discriminatory policy brought to benefit only a limited number of industries while the induction furnaces that make rods from sponges are known to cause huge pollution in the environment, 5 iron rod industries in Rupandehi area have been closed and sold. Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has not been successful.

'Building a sample rural municipality'

Vidya Prasad Yadav

Chairman, Rohini Rural Municipality, Ruppandehi

After being elected as the people's representative of Rohini Rural Municipality, we have moved ahead with the work, especially giving priority to education, health, physical infrastructure and agricultural sector . Buildings are being constructed in various schools. For improving the educational quality of the rural municipality, the principals of the community schools have been transferred. Since there is no campus in the rural municipality, we have already managed the land according to the plan to operate the campus within five years. We have been distributing bicycles to encourage poor and needy students. Road construction (PCC slope, pitch) has been done in various wards. We are engaged in the preservation and development of various historical temples within the municipality. Girls insurance program has been conducted for health . A tender has been called for the construction of a 15-bed hospital in the rural municipality. Health posts are being constructed in different wards. Construction has been completed in some wards.

'Education and health as a priority'

Shambhulal Shrestha

Chief, Bardghat Municipality, West Nawalparasi

There are limited resources and resources at the local level. However, public demand is high. Efforts are being made to advance policy making and development work according to the needs of the city. There is a lot of work to be done but the resources and revenue collection are low . We are working with education, health and agriculture as the first priority. Acts, regulations and procedures have been made to manage the service delivery . Since the local level is the closest government to the citizens after federalism, if the local level can become good governance, everyone including the common people will continue to feel both federalism and the government.