Palpa, April 21 -- Education is the basis of a country's growth. The new government, formed following Gen Z-led protests demanding good governance and anti-corruption, has accorded high priority to education.

According to the government's 100-point governance reform action plan, school education will be gradually made free and mandatory. The plan states that access to education for all children, including pre-primary level, will be ensured on an equal basis.

However, the situation is different in remote villages of Palpa district. Mathagadhi-8 lacks even a basic school, leaving village children in the lurch. While those who can afford it send their children to nearby areas, others have no option but to walk for hours to reach school.

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