Maoist Center reshuffles roles, responsibilities for party leaders

The ruling CPN (Maoist Center) has reshuffled roles and responsibilities among the party leaders.

A meeting of the party Central Committee held today at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar endorsed the proposal floated by party Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to this regard, according to Prime Minister's press expert Manohari Timilsina.

According to the revised allocations of roles and responsibilities, party Deputy General Secretary Barshaman Pun has been appointed as the In-Charge of a special province which remains as a non-territorial province. 

The decision is aimed at further increasing the vibrancy of the province, it has been learnt.

In addition, another Deputy General Secretary Janardan Sharma has been assigned the responsibility for Bagmati Province.

Meanwhile, Secretary Leelamani Pokharel will serve as the In-Charge of Madhesh Province, and Secretary Devendra Paudel will be responsible for Gandaki Province.

Furthermore, Chakrapani Khanal has been selected as the In-Charge for Koshi, Hitman Shakya for Lumbini, Matrika Yadav for Karnali, and Dilaram Acharya for Sudur Paschim Province.

Furthermore, leader Girirajmani Pokhrel has been assigned to take charge of Valley Liaison Coordination Province and Ram Karki will be taking charge of Overseas Province.

Party Vice-Chair Krishna Bahadur Mahara has been assigned the role of coordinating the Socialist Front and overseeing the party unification procedures.

Similarly, another Vice-Chair Pampha Bhusal has been entrusted with the responsibilities of coordinating the party-aligned people's organizations while Agni Prasad Sapkota has been appointed to oversee the party's Publicity Department.

Ganesh Shah will take charge as the new In-Charge of the Science and Technology Department.

Dinanath Sharma has been assigned to coordinate the party organizations of intellectuals, human rights activists, teachers, and legal practitioners.

On top of that, all in-charges for various fractions of the party's aligned people's organizations have been changed.

Additionally, the roles and responsibilities of the party's standing committee and central members have been determined.

CPN (MC) to conduct special transformation campaign to expand organization

The CPN (Maoist Center) is to organize a three-month-long special transformation campaign.

The Center will conduct a special transformation campaign for three months from September 2.

The Maoist Center, which clinched third position in the elections held in November, is organizing a transformation campaign to expand the organization.

Addressing the closing ceremony of the  Central Committee meeting, party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal directed the leaders and cadres to conduct the campaign by reaching every house in every ward.

“None of the houses in the ward should be missed. This campaign will help in building a new party,” Dahal, who is also the Prime Minister, said.

He said that the national and international parties are still trying to split the party.

Dahal expressed his belief that the party would move ahead unitedly.

He announced that the Maoist Center will take the leadership of the country again.

 

PM Dahal visiting China in third week of September: Foreign Minister Saud

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will be embarking on a visit to China likely from the third week of September.

In his address to a program organized here today, Minister for Foreign Affairs NP Saud said that the Prime Minister would be visiting the northern neighbor in the third or the fourth week of September.

The program was held to mark the digitized verification of the police clearance certificate.

 "We are prepared to observe the Prime Minister's visit to China," he said, adding that the present government was committed to promoting cordial relations with neighbors and friendly nations.

Recalling the Prime Minister's visit to India after the formation of the incumbent government, he said the visit was successful and productive. 

He was of the view of observing international relations, centering on the mutual interests of the nation, making sure that it would be for the interest of the nation and the citizens.

"There should be a common understanding among political parties and sides concerned about the nation's foreign policy," the Foreign Minister added.

Health Ministry forms medical team for VIP, VVIP care

The government has formed a specialized medical committee to render medical care to VIPs and VVIPs within the country.

The Ministry of Health and Population today formed the body under the coordination of National Academy of Science (NAMS) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Bhupendra Kumar Basnet.

Prof Dr Bhagawan Koirala, Dr Sanduk Ruit, Dr Bhola Rijal, Prof Dr Shailee Pradahan, Prof Dr Rabiman Shrestha, Prof Dr Kiran Prasad Shrestha, Prof Dr Ratnamani Gajurel, Prof Dr Subash Acharya, Prof Dr Shashi Sharma, Prof Dr Ramesh Chokhani, Associate Prof Dr Dhruba Gaire, Dr Pukar Chandra Shrestha, Dr Mahesh Adhikari and Dr Anant Adhikari are the members of the committee.  

Earlier, the government has managed a dedicated chamber for the treatment of VIPS and VVIPs at the Bir Hospital to provide the services for them within the country.

The move aims to ensure VIP and VVIP medical care services within the country and prevent a significant capital outflow from the country each year in the treatment of VIPs and VVIPs.

The committee shall prepare the procedures for the treatment system in accordance with the specialization medical methods and process, including health treatment of VVIPs and VIPs at Bir Hospital, preparing the task list of treatment management and formation of list of specialist doctors. It will submit the procedures to the Ministry of Health and Population.

In the meeting of the Committee today, Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet said VIPs and VVIPs undergoing health treatment in Nepal will create a situation where the general public will start believing in the country's health sector.

"There is provision of all the required equipment for treatment with the help of Nepali means and resources.