Author: Himalaya Post

Kathmandu- Foreign Minister of India Dr. S. Jayashankar (EAM) has addressed the International Conference on Reconstruction of Nepal through video message. He also congratulated the Government of Nepal on organizing the event, which provided valuable opportunities for Nepal to learn from the 2015 earthquake and to share with its international partners the experiences of emergency response, reconstruction and rehabilitation. The Indian Ambassador to Nepal was also present on the occasion. In its address, EAM said that at the first international conference on Nepal’s reconstruction on June 25, 2015, the Indian government had pledged US १ 1 billion for the reconstruction of earthquake victims. A quarter of this was pledged to be used in the areas of health, cultural heritage, housing and education. Over the past five years or more, India has significantly fulfilled its commitments under various priority areas identified by the Government of Nepal. He also said that 50,000 private houses have been rebuilt in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts with Indian assistance. Projects in the remaining areas of health, education and culture are also moving forward. The Government of India is providing financial assistance for the reconstruction of 70 schools and libraries, 132 health facilities and 28 cultural heritage projects in various earthquake affected districts of Nepal. He praised the courage of the Nepali people who have rebuilt their lives and communities from the rubble of destruction. He...

Birgunj- Consulate General of India, Birgunj has organized a blood donation program on the occasion of World AIDS Day. The program was organized by the embassy to motivate the officials and staffs to donate blood and to raise public awareness about blood donation. The program was organized in the embassy premises in collaboration with the Nepal Red Cross Society. On the occasion, which was attended by members of the embassy, ​​Consul General Nitesh Kumar thanked the representatives of the Nepal Red Cross Society and members of the embassy for their invaluable...

Kathmandu- Two school buildings constructed with Indian co-operation in Darchula have been inaugurated. On Sunday, the embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Indian nominee C. Khampa inaugurated the new buildings of Shree Moti Mahila Sangh Primary School and Shree Malikarjun Namuna Secondary School. As per the agreement reached between the Government of Nepal and India, these projects have been promoted as ‘High Impact Community Development Projects’. These projects have been implemented by District Co-ordinating Committee, Darchula and Mahakali Municipality, Darchula respectively. Out of the constructed schools, Shree Moti Mahila Sangh Primary School has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.27 corore. Out of 391 students currently studying in the school, 50 percent are female students. Similarly, the construction of Shree Malikarjun Namuna Secondary School has been completed at a cost of Rs. 2.33...