The daily administrative works and development activities in the local units of Province 1 have been hampered by the shortage of staff.

Exercising their constitutional rights, various local units in Province 1 are working to improve the quality of education in community schools.

Devi Prasad Limbu of Phaktalung Rural Municipality-4 in Taplejung died of shrapnel injuries on January 15 when his musket went off accidentally after he stumbled while on a hunting expedition with his friend.

Settlements in various hill districts in Province 1 have been reeling under water shortage in the recent years as natural springs and groundwater are drying up rapidly.