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 Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Nepal congress chief Thapa postpones planned India visit Nepal mandates National ID for digital wallet verification International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Nepal deports 47 foreign women over alleged illegal activities Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Nepal Army opens investigation into case of captains thrashing soldier in Congo The FinCEN Files: Nepali banks and companies transact billions of rupees through dubious channels The envisioned Defense University and its rationale
