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Kathmandu,Friday January 28, 2000 Magh 14th, 2056.
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Exodus
affects development
-By
a Post Reporter
MORANG,
Jan 27 - A large number of youths from eight hilly VDCs of Morang
district have left for foreign countries in search of employment
creating frustration among local development activities.
The
pace of youths leaving Ramite, Barangi, Tandi, Jante, Yangshila,
Bhogteni, Letang and Madhumalla VDCs for foreign employment has
increased since last year, according to chairmen of the VDCs
concerned.
One
youth, Umesh Shrestha of Tandi VDC, says he wants to go to a foreign
country to find work because of severe unemployment at home. He
explained that more than 30 youths from his village already left for
the same reason.
According
to Administrative Officer of Morang District Administration Office
Shambhu Marasini, the office gave passports to two thousand 134 people
within the first six months of the current fiscal year and to three
thousand 895 people during the last fiscal year. The office gave 478
passports in the month of Poush (December-January) only this year. The
number of males and females seeking passports is roughly equal.
The
exodus of youths has adversely affected construction and development
works in the village, Tandi VDC chairman Bhakta Bahadur Rai said.
Job
opportunities should be created for these youths in our own country,
Jante VDC chairman Upendra Ghimire said.
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