Pokhara Metropolitan City Launches 5.5 Million NPR Subsidy Program for Ward-Level Agriculture Networks

Summary

Pokhara Metropolitan City has launched a 5.5 million NPR subsidy program supporting agriculture across all 33 wards, with differentiated funding for market and rural areas.

Key Points
  • Pokhara Metropolitan City is implementing subsidy programs in coordination with ward-level agricultural networks and ward offices.
  • A total of 5.5 million NPR has been allocated for these programs covering all 33 wards of the city.
  • Subsidies cover 50 percent of costs and are differentiated by ward category: 100,000 NPR for each of 11 market-area wards and 200,000 NPR for 22 rural-area wards.
  • The subsidy programs target farmers based on needs identified by the ward-level agricultural networks and ward offices.
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