Will Karnali students receive textbooks during enrolment drive this year?
Summary
Thousands of students in Karnali Province face uncertainty about timely receipt of textbooks due to delayed fund releases by local governments during the enrolment drive.
Key Points
- Delays in fund releases by several local units in Karnali Province have stalled textbook procurement for the new academic year.
- Approximately Rs2 million remains unreleased in Soru Rural Municipality, affecting 5,535 students' textbook availability.
- Out of 79 local units in Karnali, 10 have not released textbook funds, risking students missing books during enrolment.
- Despite 70% of textbooks being dispatched before enrolment, local-level delays in fund release and payments are causing supply disruptions.
