The government has decided to accept 2 million US dollars (around Rs 277 million) for the 'emergency flood rescue plan-2024' to be provided by the Asian Development Bank under the 'Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund'.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, shared it while informing about the Cabinet decisions made on February 10. An approval in principle was given on preparedness on financial management for the construction of reservoir-based Dudhkoshi hydropower project of 670MW.
The government also decided to scrap the work procedure on punishment and pardon, case on hold, and change-2071; endorse the memorandum of understanding on visa permit to those except diplomatic officials and service passport holders between Nepal and Ukraine; and approve the MoU on diplomatic study and cooperation in training to be signed by the Institute of Foreign Affairs, Nepal and the Diplomatic Academy, Oman.
A 15-bed basic hospital run by Athbiskot municipality of Dailekh district would be handed over to Karnali Academy of Health Sciences for its management.
Also endorsed by the Cabinet is the Insurance Regulation, 2081 BS.
Acting Chief Secretary at Lumbini Province, Baburam Adhikari, has been promoted by the government to the post of gazetted special class officer under Nepal administration service.
Secretary at Finance Ministry Dr Ram Prasad Ghimire has been transferred to Office of the President, while Secretary at President's Office, Narayan Prasad Duwadi to the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority, and Secretary at the CIAA Ghanashyam Upadhyay to Finance Ministry.
A total of 17 joint secretaries (gazetted first class officer) have also been transferred by the government. (RSS)
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