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India Lays Foundation for School in Nepal's Kailali District

India laid the foundation stone for Siddhanath Secondary School in Kailali, Nepal, with NPR 36 million assistance. The project is under the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) scheme. Local officials appreciated India's support for enhancing education infrastructure. This reflects India's continued commitment to Nepal's development under the Neighbourhood First policy.

Key Points: India Builds School in Nepal Under HICDP Project

  • India lays foundation for Siddhanath Secondary School in Kailali, Nepal
  • Project costs NPR 36 million under HICDP
  • Strengthens India-Nepal development cooperation
  • Foreign Secretary met outgoing Nepal Ambassador on May 1
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Nepal: Foundation stone laid for school being constructed with Indian assistance

India lays foundation for Siddhanath Secondary School in Kailali, Nepal, with NPR 36 million assistance, boosting education infrastructure.

"The School Building is being built with Government of India's financial assistance of Nepali Rupees 36 million approximately. - Indian Embassy in Kathmandu"

Kathmandu, May 11

The Foundation stone for the construction of Siddhanath Secondary School in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-12 of Kailali district in Sudurpaschim province of Nepal, was laid on Monday. The school is being constructed with Indian assistance.

The foundation stone was laid by the First Secretary of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Narayan Singh. "The School Building is being built with Government of India's financial assistance of Nepali Rupees 36 million approximately. This High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), will be implemented through the Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Kailali," the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu stated in a release.

The Mayor of Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Kailali 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 Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Kailali.

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.

Earlier on May 1, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met the outgoing Ambassador of Nepal to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, during a farewell call in the national capital, where both sides reviewed the longstanding bilateral partnership between the two countries.

According to the post on X by the Ministry of External Affairs, during the meeting, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed India's commitment to further strengthen the multifaceted and time-tested ties with Nepal.

He also appreciated the contributions made by Sharma during his tenure in advancing India-Nepal relations.

"Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri received Ambassador of Nepal Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma for a farewell call. Foreign Secretary reaffirmed India's commitment to continue enhancing the multifaceted ties with Nepal and thanked Dr. Sharma for his contributions in this endeavour," the post read.

The outgoing Nepalese had served as Nepal's Ambassador to India from 2022 to 2024.

Nepal shares its border with five Indian states--Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

India and Nepal are bound by deep-rooted civilisational and cultural ties, reflected in the strong people-to-people connections between the two countries. Nepal also remains a key priority partner for India under its 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Nice to see India helping its neighbours. This school will benefit many children in Dhangadhi region. However, I wish such projects were also implemented more in our own backward districts. But helping Nepal is also important for regional stability.
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Rohit P
India-Nepal friendship is eternal. This school construction is a small but meaningful step. Education is the foundation of any society's progress. I hope our government continues such projects in Nepal and other neighbouring countries too. 🇮🇳🤝🇳🇵
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Siddharth J
I appreciate the gesture, but we must also ensure transparency in how these funds are used. In the past, there have been concerns about corruption in some cross-border projects. I hope the school is completed on time and with proper quality.
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Kavya N
This is wonderful news! Our government should continue to invest in education infrastructure in Nepal. The people-to-people ties are already strong, and such projects only strengthen them. I hope many more schools are built in the coming years. 🎒📚
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Vikram M
Good to see India's soft power in action. Instead of just military posturing, we are doing actual development work in our neighbourhood. This is the right approach for long-term influence and goodwill. Nepal is not just a neighbour, but a brotherly nation.
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Sarah B

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