Indian Assistance of NRs.60,78,465/- for construction of library building for Shree Amar Singh Higher Secondary School, Ramghat, Pokhara

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed today between the Embassy of India, The District Development Committee, Kaski and Shree Amar Singh Higher Secondary School, Ramghat, Pokhara regarding grant of Government of India grant assistance of NRs.60,78,465/- for construction of library building for Shree Amar Singh Higher Secondary School, Ramghat, Pokhara.

A Monitoring Committee has been constituted for the project consisting of the Chairperson, School Management Committee, Engineer, DDC/DTO, Kaski and District Education Officer, Kaski to oversee the project and supervise construction and ensure proper utilisation of the grant assistance.

The implementation of this project will go a long way in providing quality education to more than 2000 students of the area and conducive environment for better teaching and learning. This is the second educational project being undertaken by Government of India in Kaski District under the India-Nepal Economic Cooperation Programme.

The commitment of India to triple the development assistance and double the scholarships for Nepalese students to strengthen and diversify bilateral economic cooperation, following Prime Minister of Nepal's visit to India in June 2006, was reiterated during the function as well as the need for development of education as the most important requirement for the overall development in Nepal.

Currently the bilateral cooperation programme between the two countries is witnessing the realisation of 160 projects in education, health and infrastructure sector in 75 districts of Nepal with an outlay of NRs.2000 crores. These are ongoing projects and distinct from NRs.1600 crores economic package announced during the visit of Prime Minister Koirala to India.