The government of India has sanctioned an assistance of Rs. 23.95 million for rural electrification of four VDCs in the southern terai district of Sarlahi.

Deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy in Kathmandu, V. P. Haran, laid foundation stone for the rural electrification of Gaurishankar, Basantpur, Haripurwa and Sangrampur VDCs at Sangrampur on Monday amidst a public function.

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on July 19, 2004 between the Embassy of India and District Development Committee, Sarlahi to this effect. The project would be executed by the DDC Sarlahi in accordance with prescribed procedures.

A Monitoring Committee has been constituted for the project consisting of members from the four VDCs to oversee the project implementation to ensure proper utilisation of the grant assistance.

“The implementation of the above project would go a long way in improving the living conditions in these villages in Nepal. It also reinforces India’s commitment to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, through such cooperation, especially in the infrastructure sector of Nepal,” the Indian embassy said, in a statement. nepalnews.com by Dec 13 04