Children in Palpa walk hours daily to reach school, parents fear for safety
Summary
Children in remote villages of Palpa walk hours daily to reach schools as basic educational facilities are lacking nearby, raising safety concerns among parents.
Key Points
- Children in remote villages of Palpa district walk for hours daily to reach schools due to lack of nearby educational facilities.
- Parents worry about the safety and wellbeing of young children traveling long distances to attend school.
- Pre-primary classes operate only in limited community buildings without rural municipality support, and many families rent rooms in nearby towns for education.
- The rural municipality is aware of the issue but faces resource constraints in resolving the problem of scattered settlements and insufficient schools.
