The Embassy of India, Kathmandu, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal and Project Implementing Agencies of Government of Nepal today signed Memorandums of Understandings (MoUs) for undertaking 5 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal under the grant assistance of Government of India in Education and Health Sectors, at a total estimated cost of NRs. 390 million.

 

These five projects, namely, Construction of Shree Jan Shakti Secondary School Building in Dhanusha; Construction of Shree Mahobani Padam Secondary School in Parsa; Construction of Shree Basuki Secondary School in Achham; Construction of School Building, Hostel and Library of Benga Sah Secondary School in Bara and Construction of 5 Bed Hospital Building in Manang in Nepal shall be implemented through local authorities and institutions of the Government of Nepal including Municipalities and Rural Municipalities. 

 

The construction of these facilities will help provide better education and health facilities to the people in Nepal. Since 2003, the Government of India has taken up 579 High Impact Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal.

 

Out of these, 496 projects have been completed in the areas of health, education, drinking water, connectivity, sanitation and creation of public utilities across all 7 provinces of Nepal at the grassroots level.

 

The remaining projects are ongoing at various stages. As close neighbours, India and Nepal share wide- ranging and multi-sectoral cooperation.