Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Solar panels for Khotang dalit people
With a view to improving the living standards of dalit families in Sungdel VDC of Khotang district, Lejarsan Energy distributed 23 solar panels to them amid a function yesterday। Distributing the solar panels, local development officer Basanta Kumar Bhandari said the solar panels will help them for their better livelihood. On the occasion, technician of Lejarsan Energy Bal Ram Dhakal said those solar panels were distributed with financial and physical assistance of the government, Rural Reconstruction Nepal, and others. Bishnu BK, 15, who came to take the panel walking for two days, expressed her happiness and said now the villagers will have access to solar power.