‘Bank Account for Daughters, for Secure Life’ programme ineffective in Karnali

The provincial government has not deposited the promised amounts in the girls’ accounts for the past two fiscal years.

Bhima KC of Musikot Municipality-3 in Rukum West gave birth to her twin daughters—Karishma and Ankita—in April 2021. Soon afterwards, the municipality facilitated the opening of the infants’ bank accounts under the ‘Bank Account for Daughters, for Secure Life’ programme initiated by the Karnali provincial government. But their accounts have zero balance as of now.