Nepal’s education landscape received a major upgrade as Indian aid brought a state-of-the-art school building to life in the isolated Baitadi district. The Thursday inauguration in Patan Municipality marks another milestone in India-Nepal collaboration, focusing on high-need areas.

Shree Bhumeshwar Secondary School, a 1951-founded institution elevated to higher secondary status in 2011, now boasts modern facilities for its 300 enrolled students. The ribbon-cutting was performed by Indian Embassy First Secretary Narayan Singh and Mayor Gauri Singh Rawal, who praised the initiative amid cheers from locals.

Speakers at the event lauded India’s role in bridging infrastructure gaps in this underdeveloped zone. The upgraded building promises improved teaching conditions, better retention rates, and brighter futures for students in a region starved of resources.

Funded via the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP)—formerly the Small Grant Project since 2003—the initiative aligns with Nepal’s local priorities in education, health, water, sanitation, and more. Embassy data reveals a robust portfolio: 573 projects totaling NPR 13.59 billion nationwide, featuring 294 education efforts and 217 dedicated school constructions.

Boosted by a fresh pact during Minister Jaishankar’s 2024 Nepal visit, which hiked per-project funding to NPR 200 million, HICDP reflects India’s steadfast partnership. ‘Our shared neighborhood demands joint progress,’ the embassy emphasized, highlighting how such ground-level interventions fortify Nepal’s foundational growth and bilateral goodwill.