His Majesty's Government National Planning Commission Secretariat (NPCS) Singha Ourbar, Kathmandu: '*'tt" '* '.'* '*I<: '* FINAL p '* '* For '* Conducting a study to assess the effectivene,s's a/investment '*'* '* In '* '* HillS' Leasehold ForestfY and/orage Development Project (HLFP1)P) '* '* '*'* '*'* '* '* *it" '* '* June, nepal p, Ltd, J'V'with* 'k Nepal~ P. 0, Sanepa, lalitpur Nepal ~ Tel. 523277,534221 Fax. 977-1 .~ e-mail:
[email protected] ~ Web. www.viewnepatcomlbdanepal ~: - .'f( ~~~~~~--------------~--~~----~----~----------------~---*11: . ACKNOWLEDGEMENT This Final Report on Hills Leasehold Forestry and Forage Development Project (HLFFDP has been prepared under the contract agreement between National Planning Commission (NPC) and JV ofBDA nepal P. Ltd. and GOEC. This report has been prepared by the consultant after the extensive documentary consultation! study.. The consultant would like to express their gratitude to I would recall with gratitude for the t comments provided by Shri Shi'\b\.Chandra Shrestha (Joint Secretary on the CMED), DFo-- lIan Arval (Joist SetretaFV NJ!q and Mr. Sekhar Karki (CMED) was instrumental in bringing this study to this stage. He deserves more than a simple appreciation. Similarly, other senior members ofthe CMED were equally helpful at every stage of the project work, to whom I express my deep appreciation. Last but not least I express my gratitude to ~-Bhoj Raj) --'. Ghimire member-secretary, NPC and through him to the NPC for providing this-- opportunity to undertake the study and other technical staffs for their valuable suggestions and co-operation in proceeding with the study. At last, we are gratefhl to all the local people and leaders who have rendered their valuable accompany to our field team during field survey.