Incumbent Council of Ministers reshuffled with changes in portfolio

Kathmandu, May 14: President Ramchandra Paudel has reshuffled the Council of Ministers by changing appointments made in the Council and their portfolios as per the government's amended Performance Regulations.     

President Paudel on the recommendation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah-led government formed on 13 Chaitra 2082 BS in accordance with the Article 76 (9) of the Constitution today reconstituted the current Council of Ministers by appointing, reshuffling, and dividing the responsibilities, the President's Office informed.     

According to the work division, Prime Minister Shah has taken charge of the Ministry of Defense, Home, and Science, Technology, and Innovation.     

Similarly, Dr. Swarnim Wagle has been appointed the Finance Minister, Shishir Khanal as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha the Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, Sunil Lamsal the Minister for Infrastructure Development, Sobita Gautam the Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, and Sita Badi the Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security, stated the press release issued by the President's Office.     

Spokesperson at the President's Office, Ritesh Kumar Shakya, stated in a press release that Pratibha Rawal has been appointed the Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives, Federal Affairs and General Administration, Nisha Mehta the Minister for Health and Food Hygiene, Sasmit Pokharel the Minister for Education and Sports, Khadak Raj Paudel the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Dr. Bikram Timilsina the Minister for Information and Communication, Geeta Chaudhary the Minister for Agriculture, Forest and Environment, Gauri Kumari the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, and Ramji Yadav the Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment.(RSS)