Elderly seek easy access to allowance cash

Most banks are located at town centres and those from outlying areas have to travel long distances to collect the money.

Dhauli Devi Luhar, a 73-year-old woman from Dewal in Ajayameru Rural Municipality-5, lost her husband 16 years ago. Six months ago, her son, who had gone to Qatar for work, died there, leaving behind a wife and a son.