Mangsir 4,
The number of youths are fleeing to other countries for work despite the first phase election being just days away . Today , about 300 men crossed the border from Kalikot into India for work .They haven’t been effected by this electoral environment , for them feeding their family is more important than casting vote .
Dhan bahadur Rokaya from Kalikot told our reporters today that they have casted vote many times until now with high hopes but still the problem of unemployment haven’t been sorted out by the leaders . If the leaders would have given them employment than they wouldn’t have gone there .
This Tuesday only about 400 youths passed through the Nepalgunj border to India .The majority of Nepalese who flee to India generally wander around Delhi ,Simla,Gujarat etc for jobs.
Nepalese there do road construction works and agriculture. Sujan BK of Surkhet said ,”its nearly impossible to feed their family if they don’t go to India for work ” . He also added that ,” Going to India for work is not his choice, but an obligation”.
The majority of the people crossing the border for jobs are from districts like Surkhet,Dailekh,Banke,Salyan,Pyuthan etc .