Digital Karnali campaign aims high in the province even as power and internet lag behind

Leaders are promoting the campaign through high-profile events, but many rural areas still lack basic infrastructure and connectivity.

Karnali Province’s ambitious ‘Digital Karnali’ campaign, launched to transform the region into Nepal’s first fully digital province, is facing growing criticism from local officials and citizens alike. While provincial leaders celebrate digital development in high-profile events, the region’s remote communities continue to grapple with chronic shortages of electricity, telephone, and internet access.