KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly-appointed provincial chiefs on Wednesday.

President Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Lumbini State Chief Amik Sherchan and Gandaki State Chief Prithvi Man Gurung at the President’s Office, Shital Niwas.

Both Sherchan and Bhandari were appointed as state chiefs on the recommendation of the cabinet on Tuesday.