Kathmandu, March 22:Sabala Gramin Kendra (SGK) Tehrathum and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) have signed an agreement to install Small Hydro-Power Projects or peltric sets at Paudhak VDC Ward No 4 and Oyakjung VDC Ward No. 1 and a grinding mill at Oyakjung VDC Ward No. 4 in the district.

As per the agreement, CIDA will make available Rs 2,259,198 for the projects.

SGK president Surya Subedi, CIDA representative Carla Hogan Ruffelds and programme coordinator Ranju Malla Dhakal signed the agreement.

The project will supply electricity to 140 houses and the mill will serve more than 400 houses in Oyakjung and Jaljale VDCs.

The remainingsumof     Rs 249,400 will be borne by the users. The project will be completed at a total cost of Rs 2,506,598.

Women will bear the responsibility for implementation of the project which has been named the women-run rural energy programme, according to SGK president Subedi.