Paralysis plagues Morang’s Sardar settlement

The Tharu village of Bataraitola is home to around 1,100 people, but over 50 including old and young suffer from severe mobility issues.

Gramthan Rural Municipality, located a short distance from Biratnagar, the capital of Koshi province, is home to a settlement facing a growing public health crisis. In ward 2 of this Tharu-dominated locality, lies the Sardar settlement—locally known as Bataraitola—where paralysis linked to high blood pressure has affected a large number of residents.