Government appoints 611 officials to 80 public bodies

Kathmandu, October 16

The government has appointed 611 officials to 80 public bodies since the Special Provisions Ordinance on the Removal of Public Office Holders, 2083, was issued.

Hemraj Aryal, joint secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, said the appointments and vacancy fillings cover bodies under various ministries, commissions, academies, universities, boards, councils and corporations. Briefing the media on Friday on the office’s work since October 12, he said the process was open, competitive and transparent.

Of the total, 419 were appointed by ministries, 14 by the Cabinet on the PM’s Office proposal, and 178 by the Prime Minister to universities, commissions and academies.

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation accounted for the most, with 169 appointments across 13 bodies. The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene followed with 82 across 15 bodies, and the Ministry of Education and Sports with 70 across 18 bodies.

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