KATHMANDU, APRIL 7

The Embassy of India and the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal, signed three memorandums of understanding today.

The first memorandum of understanding was with Duhun Rural Municipality, Darchula, for the construction of Janabikash Secondary School, the second MoU was signed with Naugad Rural Municipality, Darchula, for construction of Earcoat Health Post building, and the third MoU was signed with Galchhi Rural Municipality, Dhading, for Maheshfaat Irrigation Project, respectively.

According to the embassy, the above community development projects will be built under the India-Nepal Development Cooperation with financial assistance of the Government of India at a total estimated cost of Rs 70.87 million - NRs 33.74 million for construction of Janabikash Secondary School building, Rs 25.36 million for construction of Earcoat Health Post building, and Rs11.77 million for construction of Maheshfaat Irrigation Project in Darchula and Dhading districts.

The construction of these projects will provide better education facilities and better health care facilities for locals and will help local farmers enhance agriculture and crops production, thereby raising their livelihood and improving the economic status of the people.

A version of this article appears in the print on April 8, 2022, of The Himalayan Times.