Project District

The Project is located in 18 districts, including 14 districts in the Western (Baglung, Gorkha, Lamjung and Myagdi), Midwestern (Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, and Mugu), and Far Western (Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, and Darchula), and 4 districts in the Central and Eastern region districts (Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Solukhumbu, and Taplejung) that are among the poorest in the country and most affected by the conflict. The districts have been selected on the basis of their high incidence and intensity of poverty, need to address causes of the conflict, need for improved access and enhanced livelihoods, and implementation manageability considerations.