Present on the occasion were ministers, high-ranking government officials, leaders of various political parties, Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police chiefs and officials related with various communities and languages.
Nepal Bhasa Manka Khala and Nepal Sambat Function Committee officials were also present.
On the occasion, CPN-UML Central Member Krishna Gopal Shrestha said the Newar community was happy with the declaration of the PM on forming a high-level research committee for studying the implementation of the Nepal Sambat as a national era.
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