District Development Committee, Kapilvastu and Shree Higher Secondary School and the Embassy of India   signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for providing Indian grant assistance of NRs. 41.49 million for the construction of a three - storied school building under Nepal-India Economic Cooperation Program.

Established in 1979 as a Primary School and subsequently upgraded to Higher Secondary level in 2009, Shree Higher Secondary School is situated at Barkalpur VDC -2, Imiliya in Kapilvastu District. Its existing infrastructure is dilapidated and inadequate to meet the growing requirements of the students as well as faculty members. The new building, being constructed with Indian grant assistance, will help in creation of better facilities for over 1000 students, about 50% of whom are girls and would create an improved environment for learning and contribute to the development of education in the district.

The project will be implemented by the District Development Committee, (DDC), Kapilvastu in accordance with the existing norms and regulations of the Government of Nepal. They will also be responsible for ensuring the quality of construction of the project and its timely completion. The MoU stipulates the constitution of an Oversight Committee, comprising representatives of the DDC/DEO and other stakeholders with a view to ensuring the implementation of the project in a time bound manner.

In addition to this project, work is ongoing on three other projects at a cost of NRs. 95.60 million in Kapilvastu District. India has also provided four ambulances and one school bus in the district

Recognizing the importance of accelerating growth in Nepal, India remains committed to rendering all possible assistance in that direction. The India – Nepal Economic Program has an outlay of over NRs. 65 billion with more than 450 large and small development projects completed or currently being implemented in almost all the districts of Nepal. These development projects mainly in the sectors of education, health and infrastructure development have been undertaken in response to local needs, and in partnership with the Government of Nepal.