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India Funds Nepal School Projects, Lays Foundation Stones in Rupandehi & Bajhang

India is providing financial assistance for the construction of school infrastructure in two Nepalese municipalities. The projects include a school building in Butwal, Rupandehi, and administrative and hostel blocks for a school in Bajhang. These are being implemented as High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs), a key part of the India-Nepal development partnership since 2003. The local municipalities will be responsible for implementing the projects aimed at supporting Nepal's growth in priority sectors like education.

Key Points: India Funds School Infrastructure in Nepal's Butwal and Bajhang

  • Foundation stones laid for two school projects
  • Indian assistance totals over NPR 183 million
  • Projects are High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs)
  • Focus on education infrastructure in Butwal and Bajhang
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Indian financial assistance helps Nepal build new school infrastructure

Indian financial assistance supports construction of secondary school buildings and hostels in Nepal's Rupandehi and Bajhang districts under HICDP scheme.

"As close neighbours and development partners, India and Nepal have wide-ranging and multi-sectoral cooperation. - Indian Embassy"

Kathmandu, Jan 16

School infrastructure will be built in Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City of Rupandehi district and Jayaprithivi Municipality of Bajhang district in Nepal with Indian assistance, as the foundation stones for the projects were laid at two locations on Friday.

The Indian Embassy said in a statement on Friday that the foundation stone for the construction of the Nayagaun Secondary School building in Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Rupandehi, was laid on Friday.

Suman Shekhar, First Secretary at the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, and Khel Raj Pandey, Mayor of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, jointly laid the foundation stone for the construction of the project. According to the Embassy, Indian assistance of around NPR 44 million will be provided for the construction of this infrastructure.

Likewise, the foundation stone for the construction of the Shree Satyavadi Secondary School administration and hostel buildings at Bhojpur in Jayaprithivi Municipality, Bajhang, was laid by Narayan Singh, another First Secretary at the Indian Embassy, and Chet Raj Bajal, Mayor of Jayaprithivi Municipality.

According to the Embassy, financial assistance of around NPR 139 million from the Indian government will be provided for the construction of these school infrastructures.

The new facilities will include a three-storeyed administrative block, separate hostels for girls and boys with toilets, and other allied structures.

Both projects have been taken up as High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs), and the concerned municipalities will be responsible for implementing them, the Embassy said.

HICDPs have emerged as a significant facet of the India-Nepal development partnership since their inception in 2003. Initially the scheme was known as Small Grant Projects. These projects are implemented at the grassroots level through local authorities in priority sectors of the Government of Nepal, including health, education, drinking water, sanitation and drainage, rural electrification, hydropower, embankment and river training, among others.

"As close neighbours and development partners, India and Nepal have wide-ranging and multi-sectoral cooperation," the Embassy said. "The implementation of the HICDPs reflects the continued support of the Government of India in reinforcing the efforts of the Government of Nepal in achieving growth and development."

- IANS

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Sarah B
As someone who has visited Nepal, the need for good infrastructure, especially in education, is visible. Projects like these that build schools and hostels can be life-changing for children, especially girls. Hope the implementation is smooth and the funds are used effectively.
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Rohit P
Good initiative. But I hope we are equally focused on building and upgrading schools in our own remote areas. Charity begins at home, yaar. Our border villages in Uttarakhand and Bihar also need attention. Balance is key.
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Priyanka N
The focus on separate hostels for girls and boys is very important. In many remote areas, lack of safe hostel facilities is a major reason girls drop out after primary school. This support can genuinely improve female literacy rates in those communities. Well done.
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David E
Interesting to see the HICDP model. Working through local municipalities for implementation seems like a smart way to ensure the projects actually meet local needs and have ownership. Sustainable development is about partnership, not just aid.
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Karthik V
Our ties with Nepal are civilizational. Helping our brothers and sisters build a better future is our duty. When Nepal prospers, the entire region benefits. More power to such people-centric projects! Jai Hind!

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