Kathmandu: The Embassy of India initiated the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for the Construction of Shree Janata Secondary School, Gauradaha Municipality-1, Jhapa district in Koshi province of Nepal on April 23. The stone was jointly laid by Hikmat Kumar Karki, Chief Minister of Koshi Province; Gitanjali Brandom, Counsellor of the Embassy; and Chhatrapati Subedi, Mayor of Gauradaha Municipality.
The School Building is being built with Government of India’s financial assistance of Nepali Rupees 58 million approximately. This High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), will be implemented through the Gauradaha Municipality, Jhapa.
The Chief Minister of Koshi Province 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 Gauradaha Municipality.
The Embassy stated that 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 in promoting growth and development, apart from augmenting infrastructure in priority sectors.
