MoUs for Four Projects to be implemented under GoI Grant Assistance in Nepal

Kathmandu: The Embassy of India, Kathmandu and the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for undertaking four High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal today.

Under the grant assistance of the Government of India– three projects in the education sector and one project in Water Supply and Sanitation, at a total estimated cost of NRs. 170 million.

These four projects viz. construction of the School Building of Shree Galainath Secondary School, Shailashikhar Municipality; the School Building of Shree Himalaya Secondary School, Byas Rural Municipality in Darchula; the School Building of Diding Primary School, Chichila Rural Municipality in Sankhuwasabha and construction of Shreepur Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Triyuga Municipality in Udayapur of Nepal shall be implemented through the local authorities of Shailashikhar Municipality, Byas Rural Municipality, Chichila Rural Municipality, and Triyuga Municipality respectively.

The construction of these projects will provide better education facilities and water supply & sanitation facilities for the local community and improve the quality of life for people in Nepal.

Since 2003, India has taken up 546 HICDPs in Nepal in the areas of health, education, drinking water, connectivity, sanitation, and the creation of other public utilities across all 7 provinces of Nepal.

Of these, 483 projects have been completed and the remaining 63 projects are under implementation. The total cost of all the projects is around NPR. 1220 Cr. (INR. 762 Cr.).

These projects are mostly implemented through local authorities of the Nepali Government.