People say the issue of administrative centre remains unresolved due to partisan interests of elected representatives.

Since November, 35 homeless, mainly senior citizens and minors, have died.

More than 300 government-owned and community buildings in Jajarkot were damaged by the earthquake. Thousands of people are still living in tents.

Many people displaced by the November 3 earthquake are still languishing in flimsy tents and huts due to delays in the distribution of housing grants.

Out of the total 35,140 households listed as eligible for a government grant in Jajarkot, only 5,203 families have built temporary shelters.

Distribution of housing grants remains stalled after data on losses submitted by local authorities in Jajarkot and West Rukum is found to be inaccurate.

Migrant workers from quake-affected areas in Jajarkot have not been able to return to India to earn money pushing them into dire financial straits.

Children, new mothers, elderly people and patients of chronic illnesses are the hardest hit. Five displaced persons died in Jajarkot over past eight days.

Drinking water is a big concern. They complain that the relief materials provided by the government are not enough.

‘It’s unbearably cold outside and none of us had any sleep since Friday night,’ says a resident of Chiuritol in Jajarkot.

As of Saturday night, 157 were confirmed killed and 375 injured in the quake with the epicentre at Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot.

The government launched the ‘Organic Karnali’ plan without providing alternatives to the farmers. This has hurt output.

But people worry their ancestral occupation might come to a crossroads as the new generation is attracted to city life.

A total of 152 infants have already died in the province so far this fiscal year, according to the Karnali Provincial Health Directorate.

Disease claims 9,410 cows, oxen and buffaloes in 73 districts, dairy association says.