Public Service · Nepal

Dr. Reena Yadav

Former Member of the Legislative Assembly, Madhesh Pradesh, Nepal
1st Woman Chairperson, Development Committee, Madhesh Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Member, Provincial Policy & Planning Commission, Madhesh Pradesh

A decade of grassroots work for women's rights, Hindi language advocacy, and community development — carrying the voices of villages into the halls of legislation.

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PhD in History of Arts

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Party Affiliation

Nepal Communist Party (Unified Marxist–Leninist)

2017 — 2026

Her Journey

A decade of public service, told year by year — projects, initiatives, and moments that shaped the work.

2017Entering Public Service & Educational Empowerment

Entering Public Service & Educational Empowerment

Public Office

Assumed Office as MLA

Sworn in as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Madhesh Pradesh, concurrently serving as the Vikas Samiti Sabhapati (Development Committee Chairperson).

Education

Digital Literacy Initiative

Spearheaded a targeted laptop distribution program across 4 regional schools, including Bholahi Primary School and Baliram Madhyamik Vidhyalaya, to empower students with modern learning tools.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Foundation

Initiated the construction of an essential graveled road network in Pokharbhinda to improve local connectivity.

2018Advancing Rural Infrastructure & Youth Mobility

Advancing Rural Infrastructure & Youth Mobility

Education

Empowering Girl Students

Launched a landmark mobility initiative, distributing over 100 bicycles to Class 9 female students as a practical incentive to support and ensure their continued education.

Infrastructure

Expanding Road Networks

Completed critical roadway projects, including a new graveled road connecting the Postal Highway to Jhingathan and the Melahipokhani Road.

Infrastructure

Upgrading Local Transit

Engineered a durable RCC (Reinforced Concrete) road featuring an integrated drainage network system in Pokharbhinda.

Community

Community Infrastructure

Constructed a dedicated Samudayik Bhavan (Community Hall) in Pokharbhinda to serve as a local civic hub.

Education

Educational Development

Built a brand-new school building in Gaidha village (Samsi-4) to expand access to primary education.

Healthcare

Emergency Healthcare Provision

Successfully acquired and provisioned a dedicated ambulance for the Pokharbhinda Hospital to enhance emergency medical response.

2019Elevating Healthcare Standards & Inclusive Housing

Elevating Healthcare Standards & Inclusive Housing

Healthcare

Securing Specialized Care

Funded and constructed a modern Birthing Center in Pokharbhinda to significantly uplift maternal and neonatal healthcare services.

Education

Advancing Educational Facilities

Constructed an expanded school building layout for Baliram Madhyamik Vidhyalaya in Pokharbhinda.

Housing

Dignified Housing Initiatives

Executed the Janta Awas social housing project, delivering secure and modern residential units for the Musahar community in Pokharbhinda.

Infrastructure

Broadening Connectivity

Developed a new road in Sangrampur to improve transit links.

Infrastructure

Highway Route Extensions

Extended a critical transport route from the Postal Highway heading directly towards Sunaul.

Water Utilities

Clean Water Access

Distributed and oversaw the successful installation of over 100 community handpumps across Pokharbhinda, Sangrampur, Gaidha, Samsi, and Bholahi.

2020Cultural Preservation & Civic Infrastructure

Cultural Preservation & Civic Infrastructure

Community

Expanding Community Spaces

Completed a comprehensive structural extension of the Samudayik Bhavan (Community Hall) in Pokharbhinda.

Infrastructure

Upgrading Transit Infrastructure

Implemented an expanded road connectivity system complete with built-in drainage networks across Pokharbhinda.

Heritage

Preserving Cultural Heritage

Spearheaded the construction, renovation, and beautification of major cultural landmarks in Pokharbhinda, including the Laxmeshwari Temple, the Ram Janaki Temple, the Shiva Temple, and the Devisthan Temple.

2021Renewable Energy & Educational Expansion

Renewable Energy & Educational Expansion

Energy

Sustainable Street Lighting

Deployed eco-friendly solar lighting infrastructure around both the Shiva Temple and Devisthan Temple premises in Pokharbhinda to improve public safety and visibility.

Education

Academic Infrastructure Growth

Finalized a major vertical expansion project, adding a complete floor extension to the primary school building at Baliram Madhyamik Vidhyalaya.

Infrastructure

Reinforcing Transport Routes

Built a new RCC road segment in Sangrampur to ease local travel bottlenecks.

Infrastructure

Highway Link Expansion

Successfully extended the PCC (Plain Cement Concrete) road spanning from the Postal Highway to Sunaul, alongside an additional connecting route toward Sasaula.

2022Comprehensive Agricultural & Public Welfare Projects

Comprehensive Agricultural & Public Welfare Projects

Agriculture

Agricultural Water Management

Successfully renovated and modernized the vital irrigation canal running from Laxminia to Pokharbhinda, boosting local agricultural productivity.

Housing

Expanding Welfare Housing

Continued the community outreach mission by constructing additional Janta Awas homes dedicated to the Musahar community in Pokharbhinda.

Water Utilities

Enhancing Clean Water Utilities

Managed the second phase of clean water infrastructure deployment, installing over 100 operational handpumps across Sunaul, Pokharbhinda, Samsi, and neighboring regions.

Infrastructure

Rural Highway Connectivity

Extended the main PCC road directly from the Postal Highway into the busy Sunaul Bazar hub.

Infrastructure

New Regional Transit

Built a brand-new road in Itharwa to improve local community accessibility.

2023Project Consolidation & Transition

Project Consolidation & Transition

Stewardship

Ensuring Project Longevity

Dedicated the year to overseeing the seamless completion, rigorous quality checks, and long-term maintenance frameworks for all previously initiated regional development projects.

Public Office

Transition of Office

Formally concluded a highly impactful tenure as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to transition into strategic planning roles.

2024Leading Strategic Policy & Social Inclusion

Leading Strategic Policy & Social Inclusion

Policy

Provincial Policy Leadership

Appointed to the Provincial Policy and Planning Commission of Madhesh Pradesh, directly overseeing and driving progress within the crucial Energy, Labour, and Transport sectors.

Social Justice

Championing Marginalized Rights

Hosted and spearheaded a major provincial convention focused entirely on advancing Dalit rights, equity, and long-term social integration policies.

2025Shaping the Future of Madhesh Pradesh

Shaping the Future of Madhesh Pradesh

Policy

Presenting the Provincial Blueprint

Formally presented the comprehensive Niti Tatha Yojana Karyakram (Policy and Planning Program) before the Provincial Assembly, establishing the developmental roadmap for the region.

Migrant Rights

Empowering Returnee Migrant Workers

Successfully spearheaded the ReMi (Reintegration of Returnee Migrant Workers) project, a bilateral initiative between the Government of Nepal and the Government of Switzerland, rolling out comprehensive socio-economic reintegration programs across 10 local levels in Madhesh Pradesh through the Ministry of Labour and Transport.

Policy

Provincial Reintegration Validation

Organised and led a high-level provincial workshop to successfully validate key strategic frameworks and documents focused on the sustainable social and economic rehabilitation of returnee workers.

Women's Rights

Advocating for the Girl Child

Hosted and successfully concluded the landmark two-day Madhesh Girls Summit 2026 in Jitpur-Simara, Bara, operating under the progressive guiding motto "Capable Girls, Prosperous Madhesh" (Saksham Balika, Samriddha Madhesh) to actively combat child marriage and champion girls' rights across the province.

2026Strategic Transitions & New Horizons

Strategic Transitions & New Horizons

Policy

Successful Commission Tenure

Triumphantly concluded a highly impactful and transformative tenure as a Member of the Provincial Policy and Planning Commission of Madhesh Pradesh, leaving behind a robust legacy of strategic blueprints across the energy, labor, and transport sectors.

Transition

Embarking on a New Journey

Formally transitioned from प्रादेशिक (provincial) planning roles to embark on a visionary new professional journey, focusing on higher-level strategic development, technological infrastructure initiatives, and broader public impact.

Ground Work & Public Service

Visual Highlights of Work Completed

Photographic records of initiatives and public work completed on the ground — including schools, road networks, birthing centers, community halls, clean water handpumps, and community engagements.