KATHMANDU, JUNE 25
Twenty-four landless households in Kanchhi Tole, of Lamahi Municipality-3 gained legal ownership of their plots on Tuesday, fter being displaced and resettled for nearly four decades.
The certificates were distributed on June 25 at a ceremony held in Kanchhi Tole, Ward No. 3, as part of a collaborative initiative between the Lamahi Municipality, UN-Habitat, and the Government of the Republic of Korea. The initiative, which has been in progress for two years, involved technical assistance, community participation, and close coordination with the Land Issues Resolution Commission, District Survey Office, and the Land Revenue and Survey Offices, according to the press release issued by the South Korean embassy in kathmandu.
The project is part of the Korean government-funded program, "A Safety Net of Innovative Land Tenure Solutions for Near-Landless Sharecroppers and for a Greener Rural Nepal," supported by Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and implemented by UN-Habitat in collaboration with Nepal's Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation (MOLMCPA).
The program focuses on land tenure security, sustainable livelihoods, and climate-smart land use, and is being implemented across four municipalities in the Deukhuri Valley. It is supported by partners including Good Neighbors International Nepal, Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI), Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Corporation (LX), and the Community Self-Reliant Service Centre (CSRC).
Expressing her joy, Sarita Chaudhary, one of the recipients, said, "We used to be looked down upon for being landless. Now we too have become landowners. The certificate has brought happiness to the entire family."
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal, observing the progress of the project, praised the efforts of local authorities and reaffirmed Korea's commitment to supporting inclusive rural development, equitable land access, and sustainable land management in Nepal.
