Newly appointed Minister sworn in

Kathmandu, May 7: President Ramchandra Paudel has appointed Member of Parliament Surendra Raj Acharya as the Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens.     

Acharya has been appointed to the ministerial post today at the recommendation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.     

Acharya took the oath of office and secrecy before President Paudel today itself, the Office of the President stated.     

Present in the oath-taking ceremony at the Office of the President, Shital Niwas, were the Prime Minister, National Assembly Chair Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, among other dignitaries.     

Likewise, the President has changed the portfolio of Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Mahindra Ray Yadav and assigned him the portfolio of the Ministry of Water Supply. (RSS)