Kathmandu: A 21-member delegation comprising Mayors, Chairpersons and Administrative Officers from the districts of Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung and Terhathum in Koshi Province, Nepal, is departing for India on a study visit under the Government of India’s capacity-building initiatives.
The programme includes a customized training course at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (NIRDPR) India, Hyderabad, focusing on Agriculture, Sustainable Development and Governance. The initiative reflects the shared commitment of India and Nepal to promoting knowledge exchange, strengthening institutional capacities, and further deepening the longstanding partnership between the two countries.
This is the fourth delegation of local government representatives from Nepal to undertake a study visit to India in recent times. The earlier delegations were from Sankhuwasabha (Koshi Province), Humla (Karnali Province), and the districts of Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Darchula (Sudurpashchim Province), underscoring the growing momentum in bilateral cooperation at the local government level.
