Kathmandu, March 26 -- The foundation stone for the construction of a new school building at Shree Janata Secondary School in Surunga Municipality, Saptari District, was laid on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by key officials and community members, an official press release by the Indian Embassy stated.

The event was jointly led by Nepal's Minister of Youth and Sports, Teju Lal Chaudhary; the Mayor of Surunga Municipality, Gita Chaudhary; and the Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, Garima Nautiyal. Several political representatives, government officials, social workers, school faculty, students, and their parents were also present to witness this significant milestone.

The construction of the school building is bein...