Jhapa, April 13: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has laid the foundation stone of the Gauradaha City Hospital, Jhapa today. The foundation-laying ceremony was organized at Chautu Chowk, Ward No. 1 of the municipality.
On the occasion, PM Oli said that
the hospital to be constructed could provide medical facilities to the local
residents as well as the people of neighboring India.
Stating that the hospital's
services could be expanded based on the need, he said the government was active
to provide basic services in every sector through the use of information and
technology.
The Prime Minister urged the youths
to engage in professionalism and employment in the country as the government is
in the campaign to develop the country through constructive work.
An agreement has been signed with
J&J Construction Service to construct the hospital structure on two bighas
of land at a cost of Rs 125.979 million by Magh 14, 2083 BS.
The construction of a 15-bed basic
hospital at all local levels was announced in 2075 BS during the previous
tenure of Prime Minister Oli, but the construction of the hospital building in
Gauradaha could not start due to delay in land acquisition.
Minister for Physical
Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal and Chief Minister of Koshi
Province Hikmat Kumar Karki were present on the occasion. (RSS)