KATHMANDU: Newly-appointed Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal assumed his office at the ministry on Thursday afternoon.

While assuming his office, Minister Dhakal directed the officials in the health sector to work without any prejudice.

He added that he will not discriminate against employees based on their political ideology. Dhakal had earlier served as Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

Likewise, newly-appointed State Minister for Health and Population Nawaraj Rawat assumed his office.