Kathmandu, June 8:  In a significant boost to educational infrastructure in Upper Mustang, Nepal, the foundation stone for a new hostel building and canteen block at Shree Dibya Deep Secondary School in Lomanthang Rural Municipality was laid today. The ceremony was jointly led by Prasanna Shrivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, and Tasi Nharbu Gurung, Chairman of Lomanthang Rural Municipality.

The construction project is being undertaken with the financial assistance of the Government of India under the ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ initiative at a cost of NPR 37.60 million. The upcoming infrastructure will include a hostel with toilet and bathroom facilities, a kitchen block with a dining hall, rest rooms, and other essential amenities. This initiative is part of a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) and is being implemented by the local municipality.

Local officials, school representatives, and community members expressed gratitude to the Government of India for its continued support and emphasized the positive impact this infrastructure will have on the students of the region.

This collaboration underscores the strong bilateral relationship between India and Nepal and reflects India’s enduring commitment to Nepal’s socio-economic development through impactful grassroots-level projects.