BAITADI, Sept 9: Although the local levels elected its representatives one year ago, 50 of the total 84 wards in the district are without secretaries affecting service seekers. These wards are making do with junior officials in their absence.

All six wards of Shivanath Rural Municipality lack secretaries leaving official tasks to junior officials like technical assistants, said the rural municipality’s vice chair Kushma Chand.

Likewise, Meghauli Municipality has nine wards, and of them, six are without secretaries. Nine wards of Purchachaudi Municipality are being run by junior officials in the absence of secretaries.

Other wards that lack secretaries include five wards of Patan Municipality, three wards of Dogadakedar Rural Municipality and four wards of Dilashaini Rural Municipality.

When asked, the district coordination chief Siddha Raj Bhatta said their repeated call to the government to address the problem has not been heard so far. RSS

BAITADI, Aug 29: Teaching and learning activities have been disrupted at Kedar Secondary School at Kathmada of Surnaya rural municipality in Baitadi district after the roof of the school building collapsed following continuous rain for some days.

The incident has caused damages worth more than Rs 20 million, said the school principal Birendra Bahadur Chand.

The whole roof of the school building has collapsed, completely destroying the library. Computers have also been damaged in the incident.

The classes have to be run in the open after classrooms have also been damaged due to the roof collapse, he said. The school runs classes up to Grade 12 and has more than 420 students. RSS