Newly-appointed minister, state minister sworn in

Kathmandu, May 24 :  President Ramchandra Paudel has administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly-appointed minister Birendra Prasad Mahato.    

The Head-of-the-State administered the oath of office and secrecy in accordance with Article 80 of the Constitution of Nepal amidst a special ceremony organised at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Shital Niwas today.    

On the occasion, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly-appointed Minister of State Pramila Kumari in accordance with Article 80 of the Constitution of Nepal.   

 
The President had on Tuesday appointed both Mahato and Pramila to the post of Minister and Minister of State respectively. The present Council of Ministers has got full shape with their induction and swearing in. (RSS)