Brief introduction
Jumla is one of the five mountainous districts of the Karnali Zone, which falls under the Midwestern Development Region. Despite being geographically remote and inaccessible, Jumla district has an important identity in history. Jumla, which was the main center of the YC states before the unification of the Kingdom of Nepal, is also considered to be the birthplace of Nepali language and culture. The fact that Jumla was a prosperous and powerful state in the Middle Ages is evident from the study of history.
In Khalanga, the district headquarters, it is said that Chandannath Baba and two other celibates from India first settled in ancient times and spread agriculture and education. Legend has it that Jumla was named after the confluence of two Jumlaha hills, Tila and Jawa, from the north and east. Although remote and inaccessible in terms of transportation, communication and modernization, Jumla can be considered as a district rich in natural resources and culture, adorned with beautiful glowing mountain peaks, lakes and innumerable beautiful natural rivers.
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Long-term thinking, principles, goals and objectives of the district
Vision:
Employment through apples, herbs, transportation and tourism.
Development of Jumla with an egalitarian society.
District Development Goals:
A. To significantly improve the economic and social status of the people.
B. Development Objectives of the District: To make sustainable development by making effective use of all the resources and means of the district so that the benefits of development of all sections are accessible.
Long-term principle of the district:
In order to alleviate poverty, community based planning will be given priority by adopting the concept of people-centered development.
The concept of sustainable development will be given concrete form by conserving, promoting and using the environment and natural resources.
Good governance and sustainable development will be given priority.
Priority will be given to the much needed physical infrastructure for the developer.
Fruits (apples), vegetables and herbs will be commercialized and related industries will be encouraged to be established.
Emphasis will be given on gender equality.
Good governance will be guaranteed to the general public by making the local bodies effective, efficient and transparent.
Priority will be given to programs with active participation of women, dalits, oppressed and backward castes.
One-door system policy will be adopted to make the partnership and working unity of government, non-government, private sector and community effective.
Priority will be given to income generating development programs.
The main feature of the district
Despite the separate identity and importance of the Karnali region in the history of Nepal, the fact that the unitary state has to overcome the current dire situation is clear to all. However, Jumla is known for its scarcity, deprivation and backwardness, but it is also rich in clean land and water resources, agriculture, animal husbandry, fruits, herbs, and unique natural resources of biodiversity. Jumli Marcy Paddy, which is produced at the highest altitude in the world, has maintained the identity of the district at the international level, while Jumla is credited with the first place in terms of apple production in Nepal. In addition, local beans are also an excellent dal crop that enhances the dignity of Jumla. Although the agricultural system is subsistence oriented, it is organic. The major food crops of Jumla district are maize, millet, barley, paddy, wheat, kaguno, chino, fapar, uva and fruits include apple, okhar, khurpani, aru and arubkhada. Bean, soybean, potato, carrot, corn, saffron, gucci mushroom, bee keeping, sheep and goat rearing are the best sources of cash income. Similarly, low weight and high priced vegetable seed production especially cauliflower, radish, rye, carrot, swisschard are the national and international competitive and comparative advantage crops of this district. These crops are likely to be exported from Jumla as organic agricultural commodities.
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