Kathmandu, Sept. 16: The School Building of Shree Mahendra Shanti Secondary School, Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the project cost of NRs.11.30 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was  jointly  inaugurated on Monday by Durlav Thapa Chhetri,  Member of Parliament, House of Representatives, Constituency No.2, Bhaktapur, Ishwar Bahadur Thapa, Chief, District Coordination Committee, Sarita Timsina (Bhattarai), Deputy Mayor,Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur and Avinash Kumar Singh, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Political representatives, government officials, social workers, representatives of the school management, teachers, parents and students were also present on this  occasion.

The Government of India grant under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was utilized for the construction of triple storied school building with other facilities for Shree  Mahendra Shanti Secondary School. This project was taken up as a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP), under           an Agreement between Government of India and Government of Nepal. This project was implemented through District Coordination Committee, Bhaktapur. 

Member of Parliament, House of Representatives,  Chief, District Coordination Committee,  Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Suryabinayak Municipality, Political representatives and Chairman School Management Committee in their remarks appreciated the continued developmental support of the Government of India in upliftment of the people of Nepal in priority sectors.        

Shree Mahdendra Shanti Secondary School was established in 1952 as a primary School and subsequently upgraded as secondary School in 1995. This school is one of the oldest schools in the district. The school runs Classes  from Nursery  to 12th standard with total number of students at around 800, 45% of which are girls. 

The set up created would be useful in providing better education facilities to students of Shree Mahdendra Shanti Secondary School in Bhaktapur, Nepal and would create an improved environment for learning as well as contribute to the development of education in this region.

As close neighbours, India and Nepal share wide-ranging and multi-sectoral cooperation.  The implementation of HICDPs reflects the continued support of the Government of India in bolstering the efforts of the Government of Nepal in upliftment of its people by augmenting infrastructure in priority sectors.-Agencies