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Human Resource Development In Nepal-India’s Role

1. Over the years, India-Nepal cooperation has made major contribution to human resource development in Nepal. A major focus of this cooperation has been in the field of education, through scholarship schemes and training.

2. One hundred and fifty scholarships/seats are provided every year to Nepalese nationals by the Government of India through its Embassy in Kathmandu for undergoing various courses at the Ph.D., Masters and Bachelors levels in India. These scholarships/seats are provided for a side spectrum of courses, ranging from engineering, medicine, agriculture, pharmacology, veterinary sciences, computer applications, business administration, music and fine arts.

3. In addition, thousands of Nepalese students avail admission directly in Indian Educational institutions/universities for general courses like BA, BSc, etc. as well as in professional courses like medical, engineering and management offered by private educational institutions. India has been the preferred education destination for most Nepalese students over decades because of the affordability of education, visa-free access familiarity etc. At any given time, it is estimated that there are tens of thousands of Nepalese students studying in India.

4. With the aim of providing comprehensive and integrated training to in service candidates of HMGN/Public Sector nominees of HMGN, a total of 50 seats are offered to Nepal by India every year under Technical Cooperation Scheme (TCS) of Colombo Plan and another 30 under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) program. These in-service candidates are sponsored for various courses aimed at enhancing their administrative and technical capabilities.

5. Year 2002, to mark fifty years of economic cooperation between India and Nepal, assistance in human resource development has been expanded to include studies in Nepal also. A new scholarship scheme called “Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme” has been implemented from this academic session (2002-03). Under this scheme, 50 scholarships have been awarded to Nepalese students for undergoing Under Graduate Courses within Nepal. Ten scholarships are being awarded to students undergoing MBBS/BDS courses, ten for BE/ B.Tech courses and another thirty for BSc and other disciplines. Each student in the medical/engineering discipline will get a scholarship of NRs.3,000/- per month, whereas students in other disciplines will get NRs.2.000/- per month. Selection was done on the basis of academic results and performance in an interview conducted by Embassy. Twenty five of the scholarships are reserved for candidates from educationally disadvantaged districts.

6. India’s role in assisting the development of human resources in Nepal has been long and continuous. It is a matter of great satisfaction to see that Nepalese students who have studied in India are today contributing substantially in various fields of national development in Nepal.

Source: Vividh Bharat