New Health Minister takes oath of office

Kathmandu: The newly appointed Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Yadav today took oath of office and secrecy before President Ramchandra Paudel. The Janata Samajwadi Party MP Yadav took oath of office and secrecy at a function held at Rastrapati Bhawan as per Article 80 of the Constitution. Likewise, in the presence of President Paudel, the newly appointed Minister of State for Health, Hasina Khan, also took oath of office and secrecy. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav, Speaker Devraj Ghimire and National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal were present at the swearing-in ceremony. It may be noted that erstwhile Minister for Health and Population Upendra Yadav resigned from his post earlier today. Source: National News Agency RSS