Children from impoverished families missing school or struggling with attendance

Dropout rates and irregular attendance are high among girls, says Achham local unit official.

Manisha Bhat, a 14-year-old girl from ward 5 of Mangalsen Municipality in Achham district, studies in grade six. She had been enrolled in school at the age of eight, but does not go to school regularly due to the poor financial condition of her family.