The local Sannigad micro hydropower project is in disrepair since 2019.

While most households in Palata Rural Municipality now have access to running water, efforts are underway to supply water to other local units.

Government schools in the district say they are spending the meal money to pay salaries to privately-hired teachers.

There are six male and three female doctors at the Kalikot district hospital in Manma.

As many as 169 incidents of child marriage were reported in Tilgupha Municipality and Shubhakalika Rural Municipality last year.

Eight drinking water projects under the provincial government and 56 projects under the Department of Drinking Water are being implemented in the district.

Despite efforts from social organisations and local authorities to raise awareness on gender discrimination, prejudices against girls are still prevalent.

Khandachakra Municipality invested Rs 500,000 for the operation of ultrasound machine in Dahan Health Post, the first in the area to provide the service.

169 incidents of child marriage were reported in two local units of the district in 2020.

Economic activities have increased in various districts of Karnali Province with the construction of the corridor.

Poverty, food shortage and lack of awareness behind existing malnutrition crisis, say experts.

Campaign inspires girls and women to abandon period sheds.

Survivors displaced for over six months have demanded relocation to safer areas but their demands have remained unaddressed.

The $1 billion plant is expected to transform the economy of the impoverished region by creating jobs and business.

There is a campaign underway to replace the thatched roofs with galvanised zinc sheets but with lack of sufficient budget the effort is moving at a snail’s pace, local representatives say.