Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has reshuffled the cabinet, with ministers and state ministers assigned their respective portfolios.
Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has announced a new cabinet reshuffle. Following the power-sharing agreement between the CPN and UML, the UML party secured five ministries, which include the Chief Minister position. The CPN, on the other hand, was allocated four ministries. Additionally, one state minister got appointed from each of these two parties.
The newly appointed ministers and state ministers have already taken their oath of office and secrecy.
Ministry Assignments
Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki will continue to lead the province. Indramani Parajuli now handles the Ministry of Health, while Bidur Kumar Lingthep is assigned the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning. Ram Prasad Mehta become the Minister for Industry, Agriculture, and Cooperatives.
Tilchan Pathak will be in charge of the Ministry of Water Supply, Energy, and Irrigation. Khinu Limbu will oversee the Ministry of Tourism, Forest, and Environment. Jeevan Acharya have been appointed to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development.
Gambhu Sherpa will manage the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law, and Geeta Timsina is given the Ministry of Social Development. For state ministers, Sapana Pariyar will assist in the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development, and Umakant Gautam will serve as State Minister for the Ministry of Health.
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