Baglung, Oct. 12 -- The family of Jayaram Darji has long been waiting for a new home to be built under the government's People's Housing Programme.

The impoverished Dalit family of Rismi village in Galkot Municipality in Baglung district has been living in their neighbour's hut as their new home remains incomplete.

"The walls and the door and wind frames of our new home were built last year. The construction has not progressed since," Darji said.

Darji's family has never owned a home. They were pleased when the government announced the housing programme. They had never imagined that their pleasure would turn to dismay.

Darji started building a small home for his family with Rs 83,333 the government had provided as a first instalment o...