KATHMANDU: Four new ministers in Karnali Province have been sworn in, following a recommendation from Chief Minister Yam Lal Kandel. The ministers, all from the Nepali Congress, took the oath of Office and Secrecy before Province Chief Yagya Raj Joshi on Sunday.
The newly appointed ministers are:
- Rajiv Bikram Shah as Economic Affairs and Planning Minister
- Ghana Shyam Bhandari as Social Development Minister
- Suresh Adhikari as Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Minister
- Bijaya Budha as Water and Energy Development Minister
The Nepali Congress submitted their names to the Karnali Province Government on Friday, leading to their official appointments.