Rural Municipalities Take Social Security Services to Cities
Summary
Several rural municipalities in Gorkha are running social security allowance card renewal camps in Pokhara, Kathmandu and Chitwan to serve elderly residents who have moved to the cities for family support or medical treatment. Ajirkot Rural Municipality says the mobile camps make it easier for beneficiaries to renew their cards without traveling back to their villages.
Key Points
- Rural municipalities in Gorkha are taking social security card renewal services to urban centers where many residents now live.
- Ajirkot Rural Municipality has held camps in Pokhara and Chitwan and plans one in Kathmandu, with dozens of beneficiaries already renewing cards.
- Officials say many elderly residents have migrated to cities for family support or medical treatment, making mobile service delivery more practical.
- Chumanubri and Dharche Rural Municipalities also conducted similar renewal camps recently.
