India is to provide Rs 10 billion in financial aid to Nepal for the reconstruction of structures damaged in the earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum West.

During a meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission organized in Kathmandu on Thursday, it was agreed that India would provide Rs 10 billion in assistance for the reconstruction of quake-damaged structures in Jajarkot and Rukum West.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Amrit Bahadur Rai said that a four-point agreement was signed on the occasion.

Among which, Nepal would export 10,000 megawatt electricity to India in 10 years and the satellite made by Nepal would be launched with the help of India.

Spokesperson Rai said that three 132 KV international transmission lines were inaugurated in the meeting.