SOLUKHUMBU, Feb. 7 -- Two years have elapsed since the local polls, but the elected representatives of Mapya Dudhkoshi Rural Municipality -5, Kanku have been providing government services remotely due to lack of proper workstation.

It might be hard for some to believe that people are receiving the services of the local unit which does not have any ward office. The locals have little faith in those representatives who promised to bring the facilities of Singha Durbar at the doorsteps of the people.

There has been no positive change in the lives of the people since the election. Instead, some lament that their problems have become worse now. Ward chief Nimraj Tamang usually lives in the district headquarters Salleri and ward member Bimala R...