Kathmandu, May 29 -- The foundation stone for the construction of a hospital building in Manang district was laid on Friday, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu announced.

As per the release, the stone was laid for the building at ward No. 5 of Nason Rural Municipality. "It was jointly laid today by Dr. Rakesh Pandey, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Kathmandu, and Dhan Bahadur Gurung, Chairman, Nason Rural Municipality, Manang," the release announced.

The Hospital Building is being built with Government of India's financial assistance of about Nepali Rupees 56 million. This High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) will be implemented through the Nason Rural Municipality, Manang.

The Chairman of Nason Rural Municipality ...