The post was vacant since five months and the works of the trust have been hit-hard in absence of vice-chairman. The trust is currently working on over half a dozen projects.
Monk Nigrodha, who started his journey of meditation 25 years ago, has been involved in social works through an organization named Sukhi Hitu Nepal.
He holds a Master’s degree in Sociology from Tribhuvan University and is secretary and lecturer at the Theravada Buddhist Academy.
A cabinet meeting appointed him to the post on recommendation of Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Deepak Chandra Amatya.
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