Despite a dozen villages in Jajarkot facing food shortage at the moment, it is unlikely that the problem will be resolved soon especially when the government agencies are not doing anything.[break]
Villages including Sakla, Ragada, Bhagawati, Nayakwada, Rokayagaun, Rami Daida, Paik, Daha, Majkot, Kortanag, Garkhakot and many others are facing food shortage.
According to NFC Jajarkot branch, 400 quintals of food grain is allotted to each depot and 5,500 quintals is allotted to the district headquarters.
NFC Jajarkot chief Ranbahadur Aire said 3,500 quintals of rice is stored in the warehouse of Jajarkot district headquarters from previous years. He further informed that a tender has already been announced to transport the food grain to the shortage areas.
"Even though the depots have not been able to distribute rice, it is being distributed as per requirement from the headquarters," said Aire, adding, "The shortage situation could remain till August but it will end when the maize season starts."
One of the main reasons for the shortage is the shutting down of a number of depots for more than six months. Another reason is the rice that was being distributed on a subsidized rate got over quickly.
Due to the shortage, the rice that normally costs Rs 50 per kg is sold at Rs 80 in the village. The grains that are produced in the village too are bought by the rich to feed their horses further adding to the shortage. The contractors who transport the grains too sell the grains as they please, complain the locals.
Landslides in various places in the Chhinchu-Jajarkot road had obstructed the roads and transportation of the grains to the Salli Bazar in Khalanga section. Transportation has been obstructed for a month now.
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