गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Family makes cave its home due to lockdown poverty Nepal Family makes cave its home due to lockdown poverty KathmanduPati October 08, 2020 KATHMANDU : A family in Tanahun district has been compelled to live in a cave due to poverty. Manbir Gurung, his wife Udashiya, son Ganesh and daughter Puja have been compelled to live in the cave as they had to leave their rented room after failing to pay the rent. The family has been living in the cave located at Vyas municipality-2 since Thursday. Daily wager Manbir said that they were rendered jobless due to the lockdown imposed as part of containment measures against COVID-19. Udashiya expressed her pain having to leave their rented room due to lack of income. The family has been facing additional problems in trying to manage two meals as one of them is physically disabled, said Chairperson of Pulchowk Tole Development Organization, Karna Bahadur Khadka. The family has been surviving on the food provided by locals, who have said that the family should be rescued from the cave. Dr HB Chhetri of Pulchowk said that the government should pay special attention to the rescue. Manbir’s son Ganesh is physically disabled and an initiative has been taken to provide a disabled identity card to him, according to the Organization. Write your comments RELATED NEWS UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Namrata is Miss Nepal 2020 Now more than ever, support the IT sector The envisioned Defense University and its rationale K2 rifles purchased by Nepal Army from Korean company found to be faulty India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak
