Deputy Chief of Indian Embassy hands over NR 306 million cheque to CEO NRA towards reconstruction of earthquake affected schools

Ms. Namgya Khampa, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Nepal met Mr. Shushil Gyawali, CEO of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) today and discussed various Government of India assisted reconstruction projects. She handed over a cheque of NRs 306.6 million towards the reconstruction of educational institutions in earthquake-affected districts of Nepal. With this cheque handover, India has reimbursed an amount of NRs 819.8 million to the Government of Nepal towards educational sector reconstruction projects.

Under India’s commitment to grant assistance of US $ 50 million towards the reconstruction of educational institutions in Nepal, 71 projects have presently been taken up by NRA, including the Central Library building of Tribhuvan University. These projects are located in the Gorkha, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Dolakha, Kavre, Dhading, and Sindhupalchowk districts of Nepal. 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 the final stage of award of contract.