Work Started: 11th July 2026
Work to be completed: 30th September 2028 
Client: Millennium Challenge Account Nepal (MCA Nepal) 
Service Charge: NPR. 243,174,930.00 US$. 1,610,430.00

Detailed Activities:

Support the planning, implementation, early maintenance, and protection of plantation and natural forest management activities across 450 hectares within the Sagarnath Forest Development Project (SFDP) in Sarlahi and Mahottari districts. It will also oversee civil construction works within the SFDP area and in Community and Leasehold Forest User Groups (CFUGs/LFUGs) affected by the 315 km transmission line.

Forestry Services: Plantation Establishment and Natural Forest Management
Task 1: Survey and Verification of Plantation Area
Task 2: Seed and Seedling Procurement
Task 3: Seedling Production
Task 4: Site Preparation
Task 5: Ploughing for Plantation Establishment
Task 6: Pitting for Planting
Task 7: Seedling and Sapling Transport
Task 8: Plantation Establishment
Task 9: Weeding, Watering and Maintenance
Task 10: Natural Forest Management (Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) – 180 ha)
Community Engagement: Community Mobilization and Safeguards
Task 1: Stakeholder Identification and Mapping
Task 2: Socio-Economic Assessment
Task 3: Community Consultation and Focus Group Discussions
Task 4: Community Engagement Plan
Task 5; Grazing and Livelihood Mitigation Planning
Task 6: Grievance Redress Mechanism
Task 7: Monitoring and Documentation
Expected Outputs

• Increase local ownership and support for plantation activities
• Minimized conflict risk
• Addresses proactively Grazing and livelihood concerns
• Strengthened Plantation protection and long-term sustainability
• Ensure Social safeguard compliance

Identification of Community Level Program: Verification of CFUG/LFUG Support
Task 1: Initial Community Consultation
Task 2: Verification of MCA-Identified Activities
Task 3: Technical Feasibility Screening
Task 4: Preparation of Drawings and Cost Estimates
Task 5: Submission for Approval
Expected Outputs
➢ Field Assessment and Recommendation Report
➢ Technical feasibility screening checklist
➢ Basic design drawings (as required)
➢ Detailed cost estimate sheets (within approved ceiling)
➢ Approved list of community level programs
Construction Supervision Service: Civil Works Oversight
Task 1: Review of Design and Contract Documents
Task 2: Field Validation and Site Verification
Task 3: Stakeholder Consultation and Coordination
Task 4: Work Plan Finalization
Task 5: Preparation of Manuals and Guidelines
Task 6: Procurement Support
Task 7: Pre-construction Activities and Site Mobilization
Task 8: Construction Supervision and Monitoring
Task 9: Quality Control Management
Task 10: Contract Administration and Claims Management
Task 11: Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Compliance
Task 12: Measurement, Payment Certification and Progress Monitoring
Task 13: Final Inspection, Handover and Project Closure
Task 14: Defects Liability Period Management
Option Service – Plantation related Program: Compensatory Plantation in CFUG Areas
Task 1: Site Verification
Task 2: Species Selection and Plantation Planning
Task 3: Cost Estimation
Task 4: Submission and Approval
Task 5: Implementation of Plantation
Task 6: Maintenance and Monitoring
Construction related Programs: Small Infrastructure Works
Task 1: Verification of Proposed Works
Task 2: Review and Approval of Designs
Task 3: Cost Estimation and Budget Validation
Task 4: Submission and Approval from MCA
Task 5: Supervision of Construction Works
Task 6: Certification of payments
Task 7: Monitoring and Reporting

Work Started: 1st July 2026
Work to be completed: 31st December 2026
Client: World Food Programme (WFP)
Service Charge: NPR. 18,437,785.00 (US$. 122,104.54)

Detailed Activities

Capacity Strengthening for Individual and Institutional activities in 901 schools and 27 LGs of Bajhang (12), Bajura (6) and Darchula (9) benefitting 901 Headmasters, 901 Focal teachers, 901 Schools Cooks, 81 Cooperatives and 901 Farmers Group Members

• Inception Meeting with WFP and Detailed Work Planning, Staff Recruitment, Orientation and Deployment
• Support to Organize and Manage 54 Events of LG Level HGSF Orientation for Headteachers and Focal Teachers from 901 Schools
• Support to Organize 44 Events of LG Level Meeting/ Workshop to Develop Palika Level SMP Procedures
• Support to Organize 27 Events of Training Sessions for School Cooks on Food Preparation, Handling and Management for 901 Schools
• Support to Organize 27 Events of Supply Chain Management Training Sessions for Cooperatives and Farmer Groups
• Governmental Level Monitoring Visit from CEHRD and Governmental Officials