Consulate General of India

Birgunj, Nepal

Consulate General of India
Birgunj
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PRESS RELEASE

India Builds New School Building for Shree Rashtriya Primary School, Sultana Khairahani VDC-5, Chitwan

1. The new building of the Shree Rashtriya Primary School, Sultana (renamed as Basic School Sultana) Khairahani VDC-5, Chitwan District built with the Government of India’s financial assistance of NRs. 18.66 Million was jointly inaugurated by Shri Nitesh Kumar, Consul General of the Consulate General of India in Birgunj and Shri Manejer Chaudhary, Chairman, Ward No.7, Khairahani Municipality, Chitwan today.  The inaugration was also attended by friends of India and Nepal including the School Management Committee, local politicians and community leaders.

2. The Government of India grant under ‘Nepal-Bharat Development Cooperation’ was utilized for construction of double storey school building having 12 class rooms and sanitation facilities. The project was taken up as a High Impact Community Development Project under an Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Nepal.

3. The Shree Rashtriya Primary School was established in 1973 at Sultana, Chitwan. However, the school was completely ruined by flood in 2004. The Government of India's financial assistance for the school building is aimed to benefit the community children and boost their learning experience. The building has been built keeping in mind the needs of the School.

4. The project is a reflection of India’s development partnership with Nepal and complements effort of Government of Nepal in augmenting infrastructure in the field of education.

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Birgunj, Nepal
31st March 2021