India Funds New Hospital in Manang, Nepal

Manang. A new hospital building has been laid at the foundation stone in the Himalayan district of Manang, Nepal. The hospital building to be constructed in Ward No. 5 of Naso Rural Municipality in Manang District, under Gandaki Province, was jointly laid at the foundation stone in a special ceremony today. Ambassador of India to Kathmandu, Deputy Chief of Mission Dr. Rakesh Pandey and Naso Rural Municipality Chairman Dhan Bahadur Gurung jointly laid the foundation of this building. This hospital building is being constructed with the financial assistance of the Government of India. The Government of India has provided approximately 5 crore 60 lakh Nepali rupees in financial assistance for the development of this infrastructure. The Indian Embassy has stated that this health project, to be constructed under the Government of India's 'High Impact Community Development Project', will be implemented under the direct supervision and coordination of Naso Rural Municipality. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony, Naso Rural Municipality Chairman Dhan Bahadur Gurung and other local stakeholders praised the continuous support provided by the Government of India in the development and infrastructure construction of Nepal. They expressed confidence that this new health structure to be built in the remote Himalayan region will greatly help in making health services more accessible, affordable, and reliable for the general public residing in Naso Rural Municipality and surrounding areas.