India offers grant of NRs.1,22,08,483/- for Community Satellite Health Centre for Nepal Medical College at Jhaukhel VDC, Bhaktapur

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today by the Embassy of India, Kathmandu with the District Development Committee, Bhaktapur and Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital at Jhaukhel VDC, Bhaktapur. Under the MoU, Government of India will be providing a grant of NRs.1,22,08,483/- for the construction of Community Satellite Health Centre for Nepal Medical College at Jhaukhel VDC, Bhaktapur.

The project is expected to greatly contribute to the healthcare of the people in Jhaukhel and its adjoining areas by providing improved medical infrastructure. A monitoring committee has been constituted for the project consisting of representatives from hospital management committee and local administration of Bhaktapur to oversee the project, supervise the construction work and ensure effective utilization of the grant.

This project is yet another example of the growing economic cooperation between India and Nepal and form part of about 162 projects being implemented under India-Nepal Cooperation Programme in 65 districts of Nepal in the field of education, health and infrastructure with an outlay of NRs.2000 crores. The success of the Small Development Project Scheme has encouraged the Government of India to triple its commitment under it, so enunciated during the visit of Prime Minister of Nepal in June 2006.

Government of India's commitment to strengthening and diversifying relations with Nepal through economic cooperation is steadfast and will be intensified further in the coming months.