Harmony in transformation: A comparative study of communist -Led social sector progress in two local governments of Makwanpur, Nepal

Abstract

Progress or development is the result of various elements. It is very difficult to align the development with particular causes. Communist led social sector progress is the need of society to analyze the results from the various perspectives. This study aims to find out the effects of communist led social progress in the Local Government of Makwanpur district. A cross sectional study with 2 random communist led LGs has been chosen and performed this research. A mixed method approach applied with KII and FGD tools were applied for the analysis, research conducted during Jan-March 2023. The data illustrated that the role of communist led government has increased the awareness of power of speech, empowered to make a decision and solve the problems in the community levels. The development progress and other basic parameters are strongly associated with local participation and increased inclusion approach. The right approach is more in the ground and community lead government has taken considerations to the people with low-income range and poorest in the society more in priority. A change in development approaches as well as the participation of various sectors and people’s involvements are ongoing practices in the surveyed LGs. A number of social benefits and other privileges are the evidences of the study areas. However, the political factors and various role of community has also created a stage of conflict that is issue for the all sectors and creating a challenge in the coming days. A situation of equally treated from every perspective and high empowerment and a community lead development learnings are the common findings of the study, inclusion in development has increased.