Nepal: Foundation stone laid for construction of Secondary School with Indian financial assistance
Kathmandu, July 31
The foundation stone for the construction of a secondary school being built with Indian financial assistance of approximately 32 million Nepali Rupees in Lumbini was laid on Friday, making it the 8th High Impact Community Development Project in the Banke district of Nepal.
The details were shared by the Indian Embassy in Nepal in a press release on Friday.
The foundation stone was laid in Lumbini Shree Jana Kalyan Secondary School, Khajura Rural Municipality -4, Banke district in Lumbini province of Nepal.
It was jointly laid today by Gitanjali Brandon, Counsellor, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, and Dambar Bahadur B.K, Chairman, Khajura Rural Municipality.
"The School Building is being built with Government of India's financial assistance of Nepali Rupees 32 million approximately. This High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), will be implemented through the Khajura Rural Municipality, Banke. It is the 8th HICDP being undertaken in Banke district of Nepal," the statement noted.
The statement noted that the Chairman of Khajura Rural Municipality, Banke and other stakeholders appreciated the developmental support being provided by the Government of India, and expressed confidence that the new infrastructure would help enhance the learning environment for students and educators in the Khajura Rural Municipality.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Operation Theatre Building of Rapti Eye Hospital, Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City-4, Dang, Lumbini Province, Nepal, built with the Government of India's financial assistance, was jointly inaugurated by Gitanjali Brandon, Counsellor, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, and Tikaram Khadka, Mayor, Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang.
According to the Embassy of India in Nepal, the construction of the double-storied Operation Theatre building was undertaken as a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), which was implemented through Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City, Dang. It is the 7th HICDP in Dang district of Nepal.
As close neighbours, India and Nepal are engaged in wide-ranging and multi-sectoral cooperation.
The implementation of HICDPs reflects the continued support of the Government of India in strengthening the efforts of the Government of Nepal in promoting growth and development, apart from augmenting infrastructure in priority sectors.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Nice to see the Indian government's continued support for community development in Nepal. Education is the foundation of any society, and helping our neighbor build schools shows true friendship. Though I wish the govt paid this much attention to our own rural schools too!
Lumbini is extremely significant for us culturally and spiritually. Supporting education there is symbolic of our deeper relationship - it's not just geopolitics, it's about our shared heritage. The school will benefit local kids and strengthen people-to-people ties.
It's good to see India extending a helping hand to its neighbors. Building schools is a practical way to build goodwill, far better than big geopolitical posturing. 32 million Nepali rupees is not a huge amount, but it will make a real difference to that community.
As an Indian, I'm proud that we're supporting Nepal's development without any strings attached. The operation theatre building in Dang is equally important - healthcare and education are basic needs. I hope these projects continue and multiply! 🙏
While this is good, let's be honest - China has been investing much more in Nepal in recent years. India needs to step up its game significantly if we want to maintain our influence in the region. 32 million NPR is a drop in the bucket compared to what's needed.
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