Tanahun, Aug. 22 -- Gaun Gaun Ma Singha Durbar (Singha Durbar in Every Village) has become a popular slogan in Nepal since the implementation of federalism in the country. The catchline means that the powers of Singha Durbar, the country's administrative centre, have been decentralised to the local bodies. But people are yet to see this happen.

The Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Office in Tanahun is a case in point. The office has been providing services to six districts-Tanahun, Lamjung, Gorkha, Manang, Kaski and Nawalparasi (East).

Earlier, every district had its own soil conservation and watershed management office. But with the Cabinet's decision in August last year, there are now only two offices of soil conservation an...