Birendranagar, April 16 -- Religious schools in Karnali Province-including gurukuls (Hindu), madrasas (Muslim) and gumbas (Buddhist)-are struggling for smooth operation under severe financial and infrastructural hardship.

According to a recent study conducted by a taskforce formed by the provincial Ministry of Social Development, educational activities have been severely affected in the religious schools due to acute shortage of funds and infrastructures.

The seven-member taskforce was formed under the leadership of Deepa Hamal, director of the Education Development Directorate, including representatives from gurukuls, gumbas, madrasas and academic experts. The task force spent four months surveying these institutions across Karnali, th...