Press Release
Foundation stone laid for Construction of school building of Shree Swarnantaral Basic School, Okhaldhunga
The Foundation Stone for construction of the school building of Shree Swarnantaral Basic School, Toksel at Manebhanjyang Rural Municipality-7, Okhaldhunga was laid today, in a ceremony held online.
2. The school building of Shree Swarnantaral Basic School is being built with Government of India’s financial assistance as a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP).
3. Government of India’s grant is being utilized for the construction of a three and half storey school building with class rooms and toilets for boys and girls.
4. Since 2003, Government of India has taken up 579 High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDPs) in Nepal. Of these, 93 projects are located in Koshi Province across various sectors, including 5 projects in Okhaldhunga district. In addition, Government of India has gifted 150 ambulances and 62 school buses to various institutions working in the health and education sectors of Koshi Province, including 4 ambulances in Okhaldhunga district.
5. The implementation of HICDPs is an integral part of the multi-faceted development partnership between India and Nepal that aptly reflects the strength of the friendship between both countries.
Kathmandu
10 November 2025
