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Special Discussion Session for Existing and Potential Senior Government Officials of Nepal

Status, upliftment efforts, problems,

solutions and potentialities ofIndigenous, Madhesi, Dalit, Disable

and Women in Nepal

Presented ByKrishna H. Pushkar, Under Secretary

Government of [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Organization of the Presentation

Introduction Reviews and analysis of upliftment efforts

Reviews of existing laws and policies Contemporary issues Problems, solutions and potentialities Potential questions

Discussions

(Briefing and explanations content huge range of data and statistical analysis)


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Terminological Introduction

Aadibasi (Antediluvian Residence), Janjati(Excluded from Hindu castisms

classification), Madhesi (claimed antediluvian

residence and has specific cast, mothertongue and culture) ,Dalit ( previously discard

untouchable and segregated groups of cast)Disable(Physically or mentally unable) and

Women ( Human female)

(Note: Some controversy is remained left in definition due to absence of proper legacy and legitimacy)


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Status Aadibasi Janjati :(AJ)Population: 37.2%, No of AJ: 59,

Representation in CA: Apx. 35%, Below poverty line: 44%, Literacy:48.8, HDI: 0.494, civil service-18% & culturally rich but remaineddeprived and poor.

Madhesi: Population: 31.2%, No of Madhesi: 36, Representation inCA: Apx. 24%, Below poverty line: 25%, Literacy: 48. HDI: 0.448, civilservice-9%, culturally rich but remained distanced, deprived and poor.

Dalit: Population: 13%, No of Dalit: 5+17=22, Representation in CA:Apx. 8.3%, Below poverty line: 46%, Literacy: 33.8. HDI: 0.424, civilservice-1%, culturally rich but remained deprived, marginalizedexploited, away and poor.

Disable: Population: apx10%, rich capabilities, professionallycompetent but remained deprived, awaited, marginalized and poor.

Women: Population: 50.3%, Representation in CA: Apx. 32.97%,.Landownership:10.5%, Contribution in agriculture: 60.05%, civilservice-13.05%, professionally, socially, and technically rich andprosperous but remained deprived, disadvantages, distanced andpoor

( Precaution: Data may require updates and further verification due to its controversial nature )


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Efforts for Upliftment Constitutional and Legislative Privileges and Provisions

Legal, Plan, Policy and Budgetary Privileges andProvisions

Executive, Economic and Administrative Immunities,Privileges and Provisions

Political and Electoral Privileges and Provisions Institutional and Organizational Provisions Sectorial arrangements and targets Special and Focused Provisions( Social Security and

Justice etc.)

Contemporary Privileges and Provisions International and Diplomatic Commitments and

Mechanisms Others


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Common Problems

Exclusion: Economically, Socially, Educationally and PoliticallyExcluded

Crisis of Identity, Access, Representation, Participation,Recognition and Ownership

Distanced from National Mainstream Ignored in Power Sharing Inequity in Development Dividends lack of inclusiveness in our economic growth Under Presence in Governance System Poverty and Weak (Crisis of Power, Choice and Voices) Disadvantaged and Segregated from Opportunities Deprived From Resources, Land Ownership & Opportunities Segregated from Rights and Privileges Crisis of Peace, Prosperity, Unity and Integrity Inter-intra Conflict, Mistrust and Frustration

( Exceptions may occur)


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Peculiar Problems

AJ: Diversity, Cast disparity & Structured Socialdiscrimination

Madhesi: Ownership, identity, language,reintegration, socio-ethnic polarization, diversity,size, history, exploitation

Dalit: untouchable, over exploited, segregated,powerless, marginalized, backward

Disable: Physically or mentally elusive but

differently able, Women: Biological, difficult customs and social

cognition, religious, cultural and sociallimitations


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Solutions/Recommendation Inclusion and partnership in power sharing & public affairs Adherence into national unity, integrity & sovereignty Rational participation & proportional representation Justified share in developments dividend Opportunities for socioeconomic prosperity & transformation Productive development assistances and linkages with social

entrepreneurship Pluralistic way of empowered life style system Assurances for rights, respects& enjoyable rule of law (

democracy) Honest acceptance and implementation of national &

international commitments

Quality and revised civic education Productive and Need Based Social Security Quality Public Services and People Centric Governance Human Security Others


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Major Periodic Programs

Inclusive Development Programs Targeted Programs Social Mobilization and Governance Promotions Programs Participatory Planning System Capacity Building Programs

Identity Establishment/Promotion Social Security Empowerment Source: Three Year Plan( 2067-2070)


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Potentialities

Social Inclusion issues is in national priority Speedy Socioeconomic Development Democracy, Inclusiveness and Sustainable Development Poverty Alleviation and Blowing Human Development Sustainable Peace, Prosperity and Good Governance

Social Cohesion/ Pluralism/Diversity Management Balanced Power Sharing and Proportional Representation Full Respect of Voices, Choices and Rights Strong National Unity, Integrity ( Nation State) Active geopolitical and diplomatic strength Human Security Social Justice Quality Public Governance


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Thank you

Lets Discuss on Potential Questions andRelevance Answer Models

Lets List Some Reference Materials

Lets Be in Touch for Continuous Efforts

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