Lakshmi Pandey

Lakshmi Pandey is the president of the National Association of Rural Municipalities in Nepal and the mayor of Hupsekot Rural Municipality. She has been vocal about the need for coordinated planning and budget allocation between different levels of government to ensure inclusive development. Pandey emphasizes the importance of geography-sensitive policies and citizen involvement in development projects, advocating for equitable budget distribution to address the varying needs of rural areas.