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Ruling coalition finalizes allocation of ministries



KATHMANDU: The newly formed ruling coalition has finalized the allocation of ministerial positions.

CPN-Maoist’s Barshaman Pun will take charge of the Ministry of Finance, while Rabi Lamichhane of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) will take charge of the Home Ministry.

Likewise, Maoist Center’s Narayan Kaji Shrestha has been designated as the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Similarly, RSP’s DP Aryal has been named as the Minister of Labor, Sumana Shrestha as the Minister of Education, and Biraj Bhakta as the Minister of Sports and Youth.

CPN-UML’s Raghubir Mahaseth will take charge of the Minister of Physical Infrastructure.

Ministers from UML include Padam Giri, Raghubir Mahaseth, Damodar Bhandari, Bhagawati Chaudhary, Rajendra Rai, Jwala Kumari Sah, and Bal Ram Adhikari.

Raghubir Mahaseth has been named Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, while Rajendra Kumar Rai is named Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation.

Similarly, Padam Giri will be appointed as Minister for Law, Bhagwati Chaudhary as Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Balram Adhikari as Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Damodar Bhandari as Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Hari Upreti as Defence Minister and Jwala Kumari Shah as Agriculture Minister.

Likewise, the Maoist Center’s Rekha Sharma will serve as Communication Minister, with Shakti Bahadur Basnet as Energy Minister and Hit Bahadur Tamang as Tourism Minister.

Publish Date : 06 March 2024 16:41 PM

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