Kathmandu [Nepal], India laid the foundation stone for the construction of a school building under the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) in Baitadi district of Nepal. The foundation stone has been laid for the construction of Shri Bhumeshwar Secondary School building in Patan Municipality-4 of Baitad District in Nepal, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said in a press release. "The foundation stone was laid today jointly by Shri Gauri Singh Rawal, Mayor, Pata Municipality and Shri Avinash Kumar Singh, First Secretary, Embassy of India," the release said.
This project is being undertaken under 'Nepal-India Development Cooperation' with financial assistance from the Government of India at a tender cost of 31.05 million Nepali Rupees. The Government of India grant under 'Nepal-India Development Cooperation' is being utilized for the construction of two-storey school building Block- and Block-C along with other facilities for this school."This project has been taken up as a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) under an agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Nepal. This project is being implemented through Patan Municipality, Baitadi. This project is being implemented between India and An important example of the strong development partnership between Nepal and Nepal,” the release further said.
The Mayor of Patan Municipality in his remarks appreciated the continuous developmental support of the Government of India in the upliftment of the people of Nepal in priority sectors. The new school building will be useful in providing better education facilities to the students of Shri Bhumeshwar Secondary School in Pata Municipality, Baitadi and will create a better environment for learning as well as contribute to the development of education in the region.Since 2003, the Government of India has launched more than 551 HICDPs and completed 490 projects in various sectors in Nepal. These include 40 projects in various areas in Sudurpashchim province, including 2 projects in Baitadi. Apart from these, the Government has gifted 1009 ambulances and 300 school buses to various hospitals, health centers and educational institutions of NEPA on the occasion of Independence Day and Republic Day, out of which 68 ambulances and 29 school buses were gifted to Sudurpaschim Province. Are. In which 5 ambulances were made available in Baitadi district. “As close neighbours, India and Nepal share extensive and multi-sectoral cooperation.The implementation of HICDP reflects the continued support of the Government of India in promoting the efforts of the Government of Nepal and upliftment of its people, enhancing infrastructure. area of ​​priority sectors, especially the education sector in Nepal,” the release said. Besides, political representatives, government officials, social workers, representatives of school management, teachers, parents and students were also present on the occasion.