Chapakot schools to provide health insurance for parents

By A Staff Reporter,Waling, Jan. 12: Chapakot Municipality in Syangja district has announced a ground-breaking initiative to provide free health insurance to parents who enrol their children in community schools. Mayor Dev Bahadur Khand (Ishwar) revealed that the municipality has introduced the scheme intending to enhance the appeal of the community schools and encourage parents to enrol their wards to community schools.

The health insurance coverage will extend to parents and students whose children are enrolled in community schools across all 10 wards of the municipality. Mayor Khand emphasised his commitment to improving the overall quality of education in general and quality of community schools that runs with the government investment.

The municipality has successfully concluded discussions with employees, stakeholders and peoples representatives to finalise the implementation of this policy, scheduled to take effect in the next municipal meeting. A comprehensive blueprint outlining the procedural details will be prepared to ensure the effective execution of the health insurance programme.

Dhurav Khanal, Chief Administrative Officer of the district, highlighted the municipality's focus on prioritising health insurance for parents residing in economically disadvantaged areas. This programme will be implemented from the upcoming academic session.

In addition to the health insurance initiative, the municipality is actively working on various programmes aimed at enhancing the quality of community schools. These efforts include managing well-equipped physical infrastructure, addressing staff vacancies, and uplifting the overall quality of education.

The municipality oversees 16 community schools, where more than 4,000 students are currently studying. These measures collectively reflect Chapakot Municipality's dedication to fostering a positive and supportive educational environment for its residents.