Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Dr Chiranjibi Nepal recommended Chintamani Sapkota, Narayan Poudel, Trilochan Pangeni and Shiva Nath Pandey to the post. Sapkota is from the Bank Supervision Department, Siwakoti from Currency Management Department, Pangeni from the Governor's office and Pandey from the Bank and financial institutions regulation department.
Siwakoti who has been recommended by the Finance Minister hails from Jhapa while the remaining three proposed by the governor are from Syangja district.
As per Clause 16 of the NRB Act, 2058, candidates twice the number of vacant posts are recommended on the basis of work efficiency and seniority to the post of the Deputy Government. Based on the recommendation of the Governor, the Council of Ministers takes the final decision. The two deputy governor posts are responsible for supervision and monetary policy.
Erstwhile Deputy Governors Gopal Prasad Kafley and Maha Prasad Adhikari's five-year-term had expired on December 25. RSS
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