Dimensions of Rural Development Practice : A Case of Nirmalpokhari VDC, Kaski

Abstract

This thesis entitled "Dimensions of Rural Development Practice: A Case of Nirmalpokhari VDC, Kaski" has general objectives as to access the different development activities in the VDC and to analyze the participation and empowerment of the woman in the program through Village Development Program. Needless to say, this program is focused on villager's participation in different activities of VDP. This study is based on group approaches. The study has been focused on the assessment of the program on the beneficiaries and living standard, public participation in different program in Nirmalpokhari VDC, Kaski district. It also shows the improvement of villagers including woman through the VDP. The data have been collected from primary and secondary sources. The primary data has been collected by making structured questionnaire and interviewing the sample respondents. Data analysis has been done using descriptive analysis method. This method helps to illustrate the status of the villagers especially the woman participation in different income generating program in VDC. This study is focused on impact of VDP concerned with beneficiaries, earning and living standard. The findings of the study show the participation of villagers in different VDP and the role of VDP to bring them in mainstream of development. Hence, it is concluded that the VDP impacts positively on villagers, empowering them to develop self confidence, independence and uplifting economic status in the study area.