Extension of limit for India's HICD Project made under legislative jurisdiction, says Nepal PM

Feb 20, 2024

Kathmandu (Nepal), Feb 19(ANI): Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal informed parliamentarians that the extension of High Impact Community Development (HICD) Projects has been made under the legislative jurisdiction. The extension of HICD Projects up to Rs 200 million raised by the opposition MP alleging rules were bypassed, the Prime Minister reiterated that the decision has been made within the law. Earlier this year, Nepal and India signed an agreement during the visit of EAM S Jaishankar to Nepal allowing the Indian Embassy to invest up to Rs 200 million in projects in Nepal.