Inauguration of High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) in Darchula, Nepal

The Earcoat Health Post Building, Naugad Rural Municipality, Darchula built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the project cost of NRs.25.36 million under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was inaugurated today jointly by Mr. Daljeet Singh Dhami, Chairman, Naugad Rural Municipality, Darchula and Shri Avinash Kumar Singh, Counsellor, Embassy of India, Kathmandu. Political representatives, government officials and social workers were also present on this occasion. 

2.     The Government of India’s grant under ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ was utilized for the construction of the health post building and other allied facilities. The project was taken up as a High Im-pact Community Development Project (HICDP) and was implemented through Naugad Rural Municipali-ty, Darchula.

3.    Chairman, Naugad Rural Municipality, Darchula and other stakeholders appreciated the continued developmental support of the Government of India in upliftment of the people of Nepal. The infrastructure created would be useful in providing health care facilities to locals residing in remote areas. By helping improve the delivery of healthcare services, the Health Post Building will also contribute to the overall development of the health sector in the far-western region of Nepal. This project is expected to benefit over 15,000 people.  

4.    As close neighbours, India and Nepal are engaged in 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.  

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Kathmandu, Nepal, 8th February 2025.