Foundation stone laid for the construction of Khamlalung Health Post Building at Aathrai Rural Municipality, Terhathum

   Foundation stone for the construction of Khamlalung Health Post Building at Aathrai Rural Municipality, Terhathum was laid today jointly by Ms. Sita Gurung, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, House of Representatives, Constituency-1, Terhathum, Mr. Dil Kumar Pahim, Chairman, Aathrai Rural Municipality, Terhathum and Shri Avinash Kumar Singh, First Secretary, Embassy of India, Kathmandu.        

2. Khamlalung Health Post is being built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the project cost of NRs.35.40 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’. Political representatives, government officials and social workers were also present on this occasion.

3. The Government of India’s grant under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ is being utilized for the construction of double storied health post building comprising emergency ward, maternity ward, general ward, administration section and other allied facilities. The project is being taken up as a High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP). Further, it is first HICDP being undertaken in Terhathum District. This project is being implemented through Aathrai Rural  Municipality, Terhathum. 

4. Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Chairman, Aathrai Rural Municipality and Political representatives appreciated the continued developmental support of the Government of India in upliftment of the people of Nepal. This health post would provide better medical health facilities to the people of Nepal.

5. Since 2003, Government of India has taken up over 563 HICDPs in Nepal in various sectors and has completed 490 projects. Amongst these, 91 projects are in Koshi Province. In addition to these, Government of India has gifted 1009 ambulances and 300 school buses to various hospitals, health posts and educational institutions in Nepal on the occasions of Independence Day and Republic Day of India. Amongst these, 146 ambulances (including 1 ambulance  provided to Khamlalung Health Post)  and 48 school buses  have been gifted in Koshi Province.

6. 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 and  augmenting infrastructure in priority sectors.