The Nepal government has transferred 15 joint secretaries and reshuffled their responsibilities across various ministries, constitutional bodies, and provinces.
Government Reshuffles 15 Joint Secretaries
In a recent move, the government has transferred 15 gazetted first-class officers, who are joint secretaries, giving them new responsibilities in different ministries, constitutional bodies, and provincial offices. The decision was made during cabinet meeting held on Thursday, following a proposal from Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration.
Changes in the Ministry of Finance
With this new decision, some joint secretaries from the Ministry of Finance are sent to other offices, while some new faces have been brought in. Specifically, Shyam Prasad Bhandari from the Finance Ministry is transferred to the President’s Office. Similarly, Gajendra Kumar Thakur has been sent to the Vice President’s Office.
On the other hand, Bhishma Kumar Bhusal and Yam Lal Bhusal, who were working at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, are now transferred to the Ministry of Finance. Prem Prasad Acharya from the Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security is also given new responsibility at the Finance Ministry.
Other Key Transfers and Provincial Changes
Additionally, Ram Datta Bhatta from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is transferred to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
The cabinet also reshuffled responsibilities for province secretaries. Bindeshwar Prasad Lekhak from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now the Province Secretary of Madhesh Province. Ramesh Aryal from the Finance Ministry has been sent as the Province Secretary of Gandaki Province, and Bharat Mani Pandey is transferred to the position of Province Secretary for Lumbini Province.
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