Parliamentary Candidate Donates Unspent Election Funds to Repair Local Electricity Supply in Jumla

• Kali Bahadur Pariyar

Jumla. Manarishi Dhital, a House of Representatives candidate from the Progressive Democratic Party, has set an exemplary precedent by using leftover funds from his election campaign for social work. He contributed the remaining NPR 150,000 from his election expenses to repair the electricity supply in Jaach village, located in Sinja Rural Municipality-1, Jumla.

To raise funds for his election expenses, Dhital had engaged in selling books. The money collected from selling books was invested in his election campaign. The remaining NPR 150,000 from this collected amount was donated for the electricity repair.

The Jaach village had been experiencing problems with electricity supply for several weeks. Dhital stated that the assistance was provided to resolve an issue with the engine of the electricity generation unit. The support was aimed at fixing the engine problem at the Kuiri Mare Dapkan Micro Hydropower Project in Jaach village, Sinja Rural Municipality-1.

Considering the problem, Dhital stated that he provided the leftover election funds for the electricity repair. According to him, since all the money allocated for campaign expenses was not spent, he deemed it appropriate to use the surplus for an area meeting the direct needs of the people rather than spending it unnecessarily.

All the money set aside for election expenses was not utilized. He stated that instead of spending the remaining money on unnecessary activities, he felt it was better to help bring light to Jaach village, which is why he provided the support.

Bhakta Bahadur Nepal, Chairman of the Kuiri Mare Dapkan Micro Hydropower Project, informed that the assistance provided by Dhital will be used to repair the damaged electrical lines, wires, and other structures in the village. According to him, the electricity supply issue was due to some problem with the engine that had persisted for about a week.

Hamal expressed hope that Dhital's contribution would help resolve the electricity problem that the village had been facing for the past week. Chairman Hamal stated that he viewed Dhital's initiative positively. He praised Dhital's work for paying attention to the problems and needs of the people even after the election concluded.

According to him, the irregular electricity service had affected household chores, children's studies, and small businesses. He mentioned that while they had repeatedly tried to arrange for repairs, the ward government and rural municipality government had paid no attention, making Dhital's gesture a great favor.