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project, Manusmara irrigation project, Babai irrigation project, Narayani irrigation
project, etc. which support in the agricultural production in terai. Similarly, some people
are involved in services as well.

Ways to Improve Socio-Economic Condition of People in Mountain and Hilly Region:
The socio-economic condition of people in mountain and hilly region is not better. People
need to adopt some ways for improvement of socio-economic condition. Some of them
are as follows:
a. People in mountain and hilly region should be encouraged for animal husbandry.
b. They should be encouraged for scientific farming.
c. There should be construction of roads by which people can have access to other
places.
d. People should be involved in horticulture.

e. There should be extension of markets so that people can sell their dairy products as
well as fruits and vegetables.

f. There should be establishment of cottage and small scale industries.
g. There should be conservation of cultural heritages and promotion of tourism
development.
h. People should be given opportunities for foreign employment.
i. Various infrastructures and facilities should be made available.
j. There should be establishment of community forestry programmes in different places.

Ways to Improve Socio-economic Condition of People in Terai Region:
The following measures should be adopted to improve the socio-economic condition of
people in terai region:
a. People in terai should be motivated for scientific farming.
b. There should be availability of irrigation facilities in all parts of terai region.
c. People should be encouraged for cultivation of various food and cash crops.
d. There should be provision of markets in terai region.

e. Various types of industries should be established in terai region.
f. People should be encouraged for starting of business and trade.
g. There should be development of infrastructures like schools, hospitals, commercial
sectors, etc. in terai region.
Activity: 1

Study on any two development projects in your locality and note down impacts on the
ecosystem. Later on present in your class.

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