Thursday, March 26, 2009

Nepal: Cabinet expanded, Dalit and Tharu ministers inducted

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expanded his cabinet with the induction two ministers in the government.

Mahendra Paswan-representing the Madhesi-Dalit community will head the ministry of Land Reform and Ram Charan Chaudhary, representing the Tharu Community will be leading the Ministry of Women, Children and Social welfare.

Both Paswan and Chaudhary are the Maoists’ central committee members and the Consistent Assembly Ministers as well.

Minister for Information and Communication Mr. Krishna Bahadur Mahara talking to journalists on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, said that with the induction of two new ministers in the cabinet, the government has taken a full shape.

The cabinet meeting held on Wednesday March 25, 2009, also decided to transfer six government’s secretaries.

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