LUMBINI, Sept 30: The Lumbini Province Government has put its subordinate bodies on standby to respond to potential risks from natural disasters.
The government has expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and properties in disasters caused by the continuous three-day rains in the province.
IG Singh directs subordinate bodies to remain standby for poten...
A meeting of the provincial Council of Ministers here today has stressed the need to mobilize all mechanisms considering that greater cooperation is essential for effectively managing situations before, during, and after disasters, according to Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development, Bhumishwar Dhakal.
The meeting agreed to establish a road infrastructure development office in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East). Eleven districts in the province already have such offices.
According to Minister Dhakal, the Cabinet decided to designate roles and responsibilities of the secretary recently transferred here. As per the decision, Bhimarjun Pandey has been designated to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, Bhupendra Thapa to the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, and Ishwar Raj Paudel has been assigned to oversee the Office of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers.
The meeting also endorsed the Province Gazette and Regulations on Editing and Publications of Laws – 2081 BS.
