Kathmandu: Strengthening bilateral ties, India and Nepal have signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to implement high-impact community development projects across Nepal.
These initiatives, funded through Indian assistance, amount to a total of NRs 625 million, according to an official statement.
The agreements, signed on Tuesday, focus on key sectors such as education, healthcare, and cultural development, the Indian Embassy in Nepal stated in a press release.
“These High Impact Community Development Projects (#HICDP) are being developed with financial assistance from the Government of India, amounting to NRs 625 million. The projects fall under the Nepal-India Development Cooperation framework and will support advancements in education, health, and cultural sectors,” the embassy announced in a post on X.
The statement further emphasised that these initiatives aim to enhance Nepal’s infrastructure by providing improved educational facilities, better healthcare services, and preserving cultural heritage.
The projects covered under this agreement include the construction of three new schools, a monastery, an e-library in an existing school, and two healthcare centres.
Since 2003, India has undertaken over 573 High Impact Community Development Projects in Nepal, out of which 495 have already been completed.
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These projects reflect the Indian government’s steadfast commitment to supporting Nepal’s development by bolstering infrastructure in critical sectors.
This latest collaboration highlights India’s continued efforts to work alongside Nepal in fostering socio-economic growth, ensuring sustainable progress, and strengthening people-to-people connections between the two neighbouring nations.
