India and Nepal Review Post-Earthquake Projects at JPMC

On 27 January 2025, the 5th Joint Project Monitoring Committee (JPMC) meeting on India-funded post-earthquake reconstruction projects was held in Kathmandu, co-chaired by officials from India and Nepal.

India has committed US$ 250 million in grant assistance for Nepal’s reconstruction, divided across housing, education, health, and cultural heritage sectors.
Housing sector projects were completed in 2021, while education projects were finished in 2024, with ongoing progress in health and cultural heritage initiatives.
India handed over 26 education projects, 32 health projects, and 3 cultural heritage projects since October 2023, totaling NPR 335.08 crore.
An additional 43 health and 9 cultural heritage projects worth NPR 173.49 crore have also been completed, significantly improving services in remote areas.
Both sides emphasized the positive socio-economic impacts, including job creation and improved health and education access.