India inks MoUs with Nepal govt for Education, Healthcare projects

Since 2003, India has completed 476 High Impact Development Projects in the areas of health, education, drinking water, connectivity, sanitation and the creation of other public utilities across all seven provinces of Nepal.

The Embassy of India and the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal have inked Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) worth INR 101.79 million for three projects in the education, healthcare and Drinking Water Sectors. 

These three projects are - the construction of Shree Janata Belaka Secondary School Building in Udayapur District; the construction of Ngonga Thenchowk Chholing Meditation Centre in Soulukhumbu District and the construction of Lisnekhola Tikasung Dangchet Jharlang Water Supply Project in Dhading District.

"The construction of the above projects will provide better education facilities, better health care facilities and safe drinking water facilities for the local community and improve the quality of life for people in Nepal. As close neighbours, India and Nepal share wide-ranging & 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 upliftment of its people," said an official release by the Embassy of India, Kathmandu.

Since 2003, India has taken up over 532 High Impact Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal and has completed 476 projects in the areas of health, education, drinking water, connectivity, sanitation and the creation of other public utilities across all 7 provinces of Nepal at the grassroots level.

The embassy of India, Kathmandu has invited online applications for Mahatma Gandhi Scholarship Scheme (MGSS) and Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme (GJSS) from Nepali Nationals studying in Nepal, latest by December 16, 2022.

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