The project is expected to source water from the Bheri River and supply it to more than 1,000 households in the municipality.

With direct motorable access to nearby markets, villagers hope for development to take off.

Chaurjahari Municipality has introduced the Educational Counselling and Technology Programme in 23 of 40 schools to discourage negligence in teaching and learning activities.

Four of total of eight local units have their liaison offices in Dunai.

Locals say the problem has persisted for years due to the government-run Food Management and Trade Company’s apathy.

The locals of Umakhola village are opening a road track using traditional tools and equipment.

The ministry has allocated Rs5 million this year to continue last year’s projects.

The natural fibre is being traded at a price of Rs 125 per kilogram.

The strange tradition has been in place for eight years. The students tend the goat for a year, and once it breeds, the first offspring should be provided to another high-scoring junior.

Sisne, Puthauttarganga and Banfikot are known to be home to red pandas and pangolins and rare medicinal herbs.

Locals say that given the remoteness of the rural municipality, health personnel are reluctant to move to the health post and none of them has served a full tenure yet.

The data of the District Hospital showed that more than 9,571 people have received treatment under the programme since its launch in May 2018.

According to the data of the ward office, 296 people paid taxes from their homes during the campaign.

Underage couples and their guardians will be barred from receiving government services and facilities.

The farmers who used to plant garlic over small areas have now started expanding their farms after receiving around 22 quintals of seeds at subsidised rates.