Baitadi, July 27 : Kaushila Chand, the deputy mayor of Dasharathchand Municipality in Baitadi district, has declared to pay for the technical education of 22 children from Ward No. 11 of the municipality from her salary and allowances.

According to Chand, she will spend Rs. 50,000 annually for each of the children who hail from Dalit and impoverished communities.

“I will provide Rs. 50,000 per child annually with the help of her monthly salary of around Rs. 43,000 and allowances she received during the overall fiscal year,” said Chand.

Of the 22 children, 10 are boys and 12 are girls.

Chand made the declaration by organising a press meeting at her residence on Wednesday. She also informed that she would not enjoy any service that would add a burden to the local level.

Deputy Mayor Chand has been travelling in her personal vehicle without using the one at the local level.

Citing that she joined politics to help the people, Deputy Mayor Chand said that she wanted to see no child at the local level getting deprived of education.

“Many children cannot afford technical education due to poverty. My support is to help those children fulfil their dreams,” said Chand. Chand said that she would continue the support during her five-year tenure.

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