Sudurpaschim Province: new appointments and responsibilities allocated in Cabinet

Sudurpaschim, Aug 2 : Province Chief of Sudurpaschim Province, Devraj Joshi, in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal has made new appointments and division of responsibilities in the existing Cabinet on Wednesday evening upon the recommendation of Chief Minister of the Province, Kamal Bahadur Shah.     

Shiva Raj Bhatta of the Nepali Congress has been appointed as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Law, Rameshwor Chaudhary of the Nagarik Unmukti Party as the Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative.     

Similarly, Kailsh Chaudhary of the Nagarik Unmukti Party has been appointed as the Minister of State for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative.     

At a programme organised at the office of the Province Chief, Chief Joshi administered oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers Bhatta and Chaudhary.     

On the occasion, Chief Minister Shah administered oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed state minister Chaudhary.     

The appointment and division of responsibilities have been made in the existing cabinet of the Sudurpaschim Province, formed on February 10, 2023, in accordance with Article 168 (9) of the Constitution.     

Kamal Bahadur Shah- Chief Minister     

Prakash Bahadur Deuba-Minister for Physical Infrastructures Development     

Naresh Kumar Shahi-Minister for Economic Affairs     

Shiva Raj Bhatta-Minister for Internal Affairs and Law     

Jhapa Bahadur Saud-Minister for Social Development     

Ramesh Singh Dhami-Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment     

Rameshwor Chaudhary-Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative     

Gita Devi Mal-Minister of State for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment     

Kailash Chaudhary-Minister of State for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative     

Chief Minister and NC Parliamentary Party leader Shah on February 10 had formed the Cabinet inducting Province Assembly members of the Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist). (RSS)