KHOTANG, June 7: Halesi Tuwachung Municipality has been honoured with the Koshi Province ‘PAN Outstanding Municipality Award-2082.
The outstanding municipality award is presented every year by the Principals Association of Nepal (PAN), the association of school principals of Nepal.
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Halesi Tuwachung Municipality came out on top for its leadership, commitment and innovative works in the field of education, said Sudam Prasad Gautam, President of PAN.
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Pant presented the award to Mayor of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality Bimala Rai during PAN's second national conference. Likewise, Rong Rural Municipality of Ilam in Koshi Province was awarded the Outstanding Rural Municipality Award.
It may be noted that Halesi Tuwachung Municipality was also ranked first in the district in settling financial arrears, third in the province, and tenth among 753 local levels across the country.
