India hands over Rs 306 million chequeto Nepal Reconstruction Authority

 Deputy chief of mission at the Embassy of Indiain Nepal Namgya Khampa handed over a cheque of Rs 306.6 million to chief executive officer (CEO) of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Shushil Gyawali today for reconstruction of educational institutions in earthquake affected districts of Nepal.

According to a press note issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, with this cheque handover, India has reimbursed an amount of Rs 819.8 million to Nepal towards educational sector reconstruction projects. 

Under India’s committed a grant assistance of $50 million towards reconstruction of educational institutions in Nepal, some 71 projects – including the Central Library building of Tribhuvan University (TU) – have presently been taken up by National Reconstruction Authority. “These projects are located in Gorkha, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Dolakha, Kavre, Dhading, and Sindhupalchowk districts of Nepal,” the press note reads, adding that while 3 schools in Gorkha and 5 in Nuwakot have been completed, construction of 56 schools in five districts is underway and seven schools are in final stage of award of contract. “During the meeting, progress of various Indian government funded reconstruction projects in housing, health and cultural heritage sector were also discussed.”

India has committed $150 million towards reconstruction of 50,000 houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts, $50 million for reconstruction of 147 hospitals, and health posts in 10 districts and another $50 million for restoration/reconstruction of 28 cultural heritage sites in 8 districts of Nepal. While housing sector projects are nearly completed and handed over to beneficiaries, projects in education, health and cultural heritage sectors are at various stages of active implementation.

The deputy chief of mission, on the occasion, reiterated continued commitment of Indian government to work with Nepal government towards its reconstruction efforts, therebycomplementing efforts of government and people of Nepal in post-earthquake recovery.