The Embassy of India and Nepal government’s Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration have signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to collaborate on projects in the education sector on Monday. The collaboration will also concentrate on the healthcare and drinking water sectors. According to an official release, the projects will be carried out in Nepal with the help of an Indian government grant.
The construction of the Shree Janata Belaka Secondary School Building in Udayapur District, the construction of the Ngonga Thenchowk Chholing Meditation Centre in Soulukhumbu District, and the construction of the Lisnekhola Tikasung Dangchet Jharlang Water Supply Project in Dhading District are three projects. The projects would be carried out at a total cost of NRs.101.79 million.
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu in a press release noted that the construction of the above projects will provide better education facilities. Also, better health care facilities and safe drinking water facilities for the local community and improve the quality of life for people in Nepal.
The Embassy of India in Nepal further added, “As close neighbours, India and Nepal share wide-ranging and multi-sectoral cooperation. The implementation of these projects reflects the continued support of the Government of India in bolstering the efforts of the Government of Nepal in the upliftment of its people”.
Indian Embassy in Nepal tweeted, “Today, @IndiaInNepal & @mofaganepal signed an MoU for 3 HICDP projects in Nepal under GoI grant in Edu, Health & Drinking Water Sectors in Udayapur, Solukhumbu & Dhading respectively, at a total estimated cost of NRs. 101.79 million.”
(With Inputs from ANI)