KATHMANDU: National Planning Commission (NPC) Vice-Chairperson Dr Biswonath Poudel said the NPC would actively engage towards coronavirus control and economic revitalization.
Assuming his office Thursday after taking the oath of office from Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, newly-appointed Vice-chair Dr Poudel said the NPC would lay emphasis on addressing the impact of natural disasters.
He further said that he would focus on inter-ministerial coordination and effective implementation of plans to enhance the performance of the NPC.
Earlier, at a program organized here today at Singha Durbar, Prime Minster Deuba administered an oath of office and secrecy to Poudel. NPC Vice-chair Poudel then administered oaths to newly elected NPC members Ramkumar Phuyal and Dil Bahadur Gurung.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on July 27 appointed Dr Poudel as the Vice-chair and Phuyal and Gurung as members of the NPC. Vice-chair Poudel along with the member duo assumed their office today after being sworn in.
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