Lumbini Province Cabinet reshuffle: Ministerial duties allotted

Butwal: The division of ministerial responsibilities in Lumbini Province has been finalized.

Today, with Lumbini province chief Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar assuming office, the Council of Ministers has allocated specific duties to each minister.

Badshah Kurmi has been assigned the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Bhumiswor Dhakal will oversee the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development, and Dinesh Panthi will head the Ministry of Agriculture, Land Management, and Cooperatives. Dhanendra Karki is responsible for the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning, Saroj Thapa will manage the Ministry of Urban Development, and Prachanda Bikram Neupane has been appointed to the Ministry of Industry.

Additionally, Khem Bahadur Saru will take charge of the Ministry of Health, while Sita Sharma has been given responsibility for the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation.