Minister for Urban Development Narayan Khadka was the chief guest at the event. The programme was attended by dignitaries, senior bureaucrats from the Government of Nepal, ITEC alumni of Indian educational institutions, including prominent Nepali & Indian citizens.

Students of ICC gave an endearing cultural performance on the occasion. Over the years, the number of seats allocated to Nepal under ITEC /Colombo plan has increased from 12 in 2000 to 180 in 2013. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, during his visit to Nepal in August this year, had announced to add 70 more seats under the scheme, making it 250 from this year onwards, according to an Indian Embassy statement.  

Candidates from Government of Nepal as well as from private and public sectors have been trained under ITEC programme in reputed institutions in India in the field of computers, engineering, journalism, banking, legislation, power, remote sensing, manpower research, education, empowerment of women, hydrology, law enforcement, business planning and promotion, accounts and finance etc. From the year 2000 till date, more than 900 participants from Nepal have benefited from attending mid-career short-term professional training courses in India.