Kathmandu- The foundation stone for a new school building at Shree Jan Adarsha Secondary School in Shivasatakshi Municipality-6, Jhapa district, was laid on Wednesday under the Government of India’s development assistance program.
The foundation stone was jointly laid by Koshi Provincial Assembly Member Radha Krishna Khanal, Mayor of Shivasatakshi Municipality Meghahang Thopra, and Garima Nautiyal, Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu.
The school building will be constructed with financial assistance of approximately NPR 30 million from the Government of India under the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP). The project will be implemented through Shivasatakshi Municipality.
Speaking at the ceremony, Mayor Meghahang Thopra and other local stakeholders appreciated the Government of India’s continued development support. They expressed confidence that the new school infrastructure would provide a better learning environment for students and teachers and contribute to improving the quality of education in the municipality.
The Embassy of India stated that the project reflects the strong and longstanding development partnership between India and Nepal. As close neighbours, the two countries continue to cooperate across multiple sectors, with High Impact Community Development Projects playing an important role in strengthening infrastructure and supporting Nepal’s efforts toward sustainable growth and development.
