Kathmandu, Feb 7 (PTI) India has provided a grant of INR 25.10 million for constructing a post-birthing centre in Nepal, officials said on Friday.

The foundation stone for the Kuri Health Post-Birthing Centre in Dhading district was jointly laid by Member of Parliament Dilman Pakhrin and Indian Embassy Councilor Gitanjali Brandon at Khaniyabas Rural Municipality.

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The centre is being built with India's financial assistance of INR 25.10 million, the Indian Embassy here said in a press release.

The grant will be utilised to construct a health post-birthing centre, guard house, compound wall, canteen block, pathway, and other allied facilities, it said.

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Lawmaker Pakhrin expressed gratitude for India's continued development support, stating that the health post-birthing centre would provide better medical facilities to the people of Nepal.

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