APRil 07 - PYUTHAN,
In a rather interesting development, officers of Khalanga VDC in the district comprise only of females. Staffers including secretary, technicians, office assistant and helpers are all women.
Apart from doing regular office work, they reportedly carry out development activities in coordination with local political leaders. “We communicate with office staffers in a free and open manner,” said VDC secretary Umabindu Aryal. She added that they are dedicated to their job to show the society that women are well capable if they are provided with opportunities. She came to the district on deputation after she passed the examination for the post of non-gazatted first class officer.
Another officer, technician Bishna Giri said that they cooperate with each other in work. “We are working together to encourage other women,” she said.
Meanwhile, local resident TS Gurung complained of hardly seeing any VDC staff at the office earlier. He, however, said that they now receive service without delay since the VDC is being run by devoted women.
GIRU PRASAD BHANDARI/ekantipur
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