Karnali Province Government Prioritizes Small Distributional Projects Over Strategic Development

Surkhet. The Karnali Province government has set specific criteria for project selection in its project selection procedure. The procedure states that 'projects should be proposed or selected based on their contribution to the province's rapid economic growth, priority or comparative advantage areas, and contribution to achieving sustainable development sector goals.'

Contrary to this, the provincial government has prioritized small, distributional projects to appease individuals close to them and their cadres. The budget and projects allocated to the tourism sector can be taken as an example of this.