Cabinet Meeting Decisions: UNEP Protocol Approved, Police Promotions, Investigation Committee Extended, Land Committee Appointments

Kathmandu. The government has decided to approve the agreement related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The cabinet meeting held on Monday decided to move forward with this important agreement related to environmental protection and ozone layer security.

Similarly, on the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the meeting decided to promote Armed Police Deputy Inspector General Anjani Kumar Pokharel to the vacant post of Additional Inspector General (AIG) of the Armed Police Force, Nepal. 

Discussing another proposal from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the cabinet has extended the term of the committee formed to study the report of the investigation commission formed regarding the incident during the demonstrations on Bhadra 23 and 24, 2082 BS. The working period of the said study committee, formed to study and recommend regarding the security mechanisms mentioned in the report, has been extended for 45 days.

Likewise, making another decision related to land management, the government has made appointments to the vacant posts of the Land Problem Resolution Committee. According to the decision, Balbhadra Bastola of Kaski has been appointed as the Chairman of the committee. The cabinet has decided to appoint Amir Prasad Neupane of Kathmandu, Padmaniti Soti of Lamjung, and Dr. Rona Shrestha of Kathmandu as members of the committee.