KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Oli has reiterated his government's commitment to achieving a Nepal free of street-dependent individuals by 2025. In his official residence in Baluwatar, PM Oli underlined that the goal of his cabinet's first session was to eradicate street reliance by mid-July 2025, while meeting with members from Manavsewa Ashram.

PM Oli expressed strong support for the initiative, recognizing the need to address the root causes that lead people to live on the streets. He assured that necessary measures would be taken to bolster this campaign.

On July 14, President Ramchandra Paudel appointed PM Oli as Nepal's 45th Prime Minister, and Manavsewa Ashram, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities such as the underprivileged, crippled, and homeless, presented him with a letter of congratulations.

Manavsewa Ashram's central president and principal founder, Ramji Adhikari, confirmed the organization's support for the government's goal of ending homelessness in Nepal by 2025, in accordance with the policies and initiatives authorized for the fiscal year 2024–2025.

Radhika Shakya, a patron of the Ashram, recently organized a special food service for underprivileged individuals at the Ashram in honor of the Shrawan Sankranti religious festival. The Ashram has been actively involved for over a decade in rescuing, treating, nurturing, and reintegrating orphans, disabled individuals, and those living in dire conditions on the streets nationwide. Their ongoing efforts aim to create a Nepal where no one is left living on the streets due to helplessness or disadvantage by 2025.

Currently, Manavsewa Ashram operates 24 service centers across 19 districts in seven provinces, providing shelter to 1,700 street-dependent individuals. Over the years, they have rescued more than 10,000 people and successfully reunited over 4,000 with their families, striving towards their vision of a compassionate and inclusive society.