Children who lost their families in landslides will be educated up to class 12 for free

Niraj, who is studying in class 6 of Ghale Uttarkanya High School in the village, has been admitted to class 5 by the academy. Prem Bahadur Ghale, board member of the academy and chairman of tourism management committee Smart Village Ghalegaon, said that education up to class 12 will be free.

Niraj's 37-year-old mother Panchkumari Gurung, 5-year-old sister Nishma Gurung and 70-year-old grandfather Rudraman Gurung were killed in a landslide on the night of June 11. Niraj survived because he went to sleep with his cousin Amar Gurung, who had returned from the neighboring village of Ghamrang, after leaving Barkhe. The grandmother survived because she went to her son-in-law's house at Frenjo in Ghanpokhara near Lilakumari. Niraj's father Kum Bahadur died of electrocution 4 years ago.

universe said that the principal of the academy, Bimal Adhikari, will teach Niraj up to class 12 and will not charge any fee for him. As part of our social responsibility, we will provide scholarships to 10 percent of the poor, needy and helpless. We will teach Niraj up to class 12 on a full scholarship,' he said.

Academy Board of Directors Chairman Om Bahadur Ghimire said that free education will be provided up to class 10 and up to class 12 if the subject of his choice is in the academy. According to

academy management member Ghale, arrangements have been made to keep Niraj in the dormitory and teach him. For this, an agreement has been made with the hostel operators to teach at a 50% discount. He said that 50 percent of the hostel fee will be paid from the interest of the amount deposited in Niraj's name.

Ghale, who is also the chairman of Krishak Jagran Wachat and Loan Cooperative Society Limited, said that Niraj will be paid 10,000 rupees annually for stationery expenses on behalf of the co-operative. Tararaj Ghale, the owner of the store, said that the student book shop in Bensi had arranged free books for Niraj.

Asbir Gurung, the ward chairman of Kholasonthar 3, said that 71 thousand 940 rupees have been given to the landslide victims for immediate expenses including rent on behalf of the rural municipality. Juna Ghale, president of Adarsh ​​Yuva Club Bagum, supported Rs 10,000 from the ward office, utensils and clothes from the Red Cross, Rs 15,000 from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), 15,000 from Ponchukon Tamu Samaj Pokhara, and 13,000 from Tije Uttarkanya Agricultural Cooperative. tell

Uttarkanya Rildi Ghale Samaj Rampur Chitwan has given 1 lakh 80 thousand rupees to the victim, 1 lakh 16 thousand rupees 25 rupees to the child and 66 thousand 25 rupees to the child's grandmother Leela Kumari under the leadership of Hemant Sarumgar, the friend of the victim's younger father Hemjung Gurung. According to the district administration office, relief of 7 lakh rupees has been provided to the victim's family on behalf of the federal government.