HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE
KATHMANDU: Thirteen ministers from UCPN-Maoist and United Democratic Madhesi Front joined Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai’s Cabinet today.
PM Bhattarai administered the oath of office and secrecy to them in the presence of President Dr Ram Baran Yadav at Shital Niwas this evening. However, four UDMF ministers were absent at the ceremony.
Maoist Vice-Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister as the faction led by senior Vice-Chairman Mohan Baidhya decided to stay out of the government following serious dispute over handing over of the keys of arms containers.
CP Gajurel was expected to be the Deputy Prime Minister from Baidhya faction but when the group decided not to join, the DPM of former Jhala Nath Khanal cabinet was appointed.
During today’s oath-taking ceremony, Vice-President Paramananda Jha, CA Chairman Subas Chandra Nembang, heads of constitutional bodies, leaders of political parties, dignitaries and diplomats were present. Sarat Singh Bhandari, Neelam Barma, Jitendra Sonar and Dan Bahadur Chaudhari did not attend the ceremony.
Portfolios
• Narayan Kaji Shrestha : Deputy PM, Minister for Foreign Affairs
• JP Gupta: Minister for Information and Communications
• Hridayesh Tripathi: Physical Planning and Construction and Law Minister
• Posta Bahadur Bogati: Minister for Energy
• Top Bahadur Rayamajhi: Local Development Minister
• Rajendra Mahato: Minister for Health and Population
• Barshaman Pun: Minister for Finance
• Mahendra P Yadav: Minister for Irrigation, Women and Children and Social Welfare
• Prabhu Sah: Minister for Land Reforms
• Nandan Kumar Dutta: Minister for Agriculture
• Kamala Rokka: Minister for Youth and Sports
• Rajlal Yadav : Minister without portfolio
• Mohammad Okil Musalman: Forest and Soil Conservation Minister
• Sarat Singh Bhandari: Minister for Defence
• Neelam Barma: Minister for Environment
• Jitendra Sonar: Minister for Law and Justice
• Dan Bahadur Chaudhari: Minister for Women and Children
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