August 02, 2026, Sunday
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Foundation Stone Laid for Construction of School Building in Banke

Kathmandu: The Foundation Stone for the Construction of Shree Jana Kalyan Secondary School, Khajura Rural Municipality -4, Banke district in Lumbini province of Nepal, was jointly laid on July 31st by Ms. Gitanjali Brandon, Counsellor, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, and Mr. Dambar Bahadur B.K, Chairman, Khajura Rural Municipality.

The School Building is being built with Government of India’s financial assistance of Nepali Rupees 32 million approximately. This High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), will be implemented through the Khajura Rural Municipality, Banke. It is the 8th HICDP being undertaken in Banke district of Nepal.

The Chairman of Khajura Rural Municipality, Banke and other stakeholders appreciated the developmental support being provided by the Government of India, and expressed confidence that the new infrastructure would help enhance the learning environment for students and educators in the Khajura Rural Municipality.

As close neighbours, India and Nepal are engaged in wide-ranging and multi-sectoral cooperation. The implementation of HICDPs reflects the continued support of the Government of India in strengthening the efforts of the Government of Nepal to promote growth and development, as well as augmenting infrastructure in priority sectors.