Author: Himalaya Post

Kathmandu – Nepal’s leading commercial bank, Nabil Bank and R&D Innovative Solution Pvt. Ltd. (R&D) have collaborated to lend in agriculture and livestock sector to fulfill the financial needs for agro related business along with the interest subsidized loan as per NRB Guidelines. Under this strategic partnership, the bank agrees to be a supportive bank in fostering agriculture and livestock in Nepal. Further, R&D supports agricultural technician by providing linkage with the Bank. Mr. Niraj Kumar Basnet (Danil), Head-SME & MF Division, Nabil Bank and Ms. Sunita Nhemaphuki, Chairperson, R&D, Kathmandu signed the agreement in the presence of Mr. Manoj Kumar Yadav, Manager- Microfinance Division, Nabil Bank & Ms. Sushma Sharma, former Banker & Women Entrepreneur. Speaking about the partnership, Mr. Niraj Kumar Basnet (Danil) said, “Nabil Bank has always given priority to Sustainable Banking & believes that lending to agriculture sector shall help the sustainable growth of the agri-business which is one of the major contributor of Nepalese GDP. We are very excited to collaborate with R&D to provide various types of banking facilities including agriculture and livestock loans as per the requirements of Agricultural Technician enabling them to become successful Agri-Entrepreneur and contribute to the economic development of the country. With this partnership, Nabil Bank has started an innovation in traditional financing with fusion of technical knowledge with entrepreneurship development in Agriculture sector. We believe that this...

Kathmandu – The boomi pooja for reconstruction of Shree Harisiddhi Secondary School at Roshi Rural Municipality and Shree Siddheshower Secondary School at Mahabharat Rural Municipality was carried out today by  Shree Maniram Gelal, Secretary, National Reconstruction Authority  Government of Nepal in the presence of Smt Soumya C, First Secretary (Political) Embassy of India, Mayor of the Roshi Rural Municipality. Project Director of Central Level Project Implementation Unit (CLPIU) Education of the National Reconstruction Authority of GoN, officials from Embassy of India and NRA, representatives of the School Management Committee, local community members and students of the school also attended the event. The Shree Harisiddhi Secondary School is being reconstructed at a cost of NRs 28.4 million and Shree Siddheshower Secondary school is being reconstructed at a cost of NRs 39.6 million. These schools will be built as per earthquake-resilient reconstruction norms of Government of Nepal. The new infrastructure of Harisiddhi Secondary School will include single 3 storied block with 9 classrooms, lab room, library and separate block for sanitation facilities. Similarly, the new infrastructure of Shree Harisiddhi Secondary School will include single 3 storied blocks having 13 classrooms, account section, principal and teachers’ room, exam room, Early Childhood Development (ECD) room, admin room, School Management Committee room and separate sanitation facilities for boys and girls.  The Central Building Research Institute (CBRI), Roorkee, a premier institute in India in the field earthquake-resilient reconstruction,...