President Ram Chandra Paudel has appointed lawmaker Surendra Raj Acharya as the Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens. Acharya was appointed to the ministerial post today at the recommendation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. Acharya took the oath of office and secrecy amidst a program organized at Sheetal Niwas today itself, the Office of the President said.

Prime Minister Dahal and National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, among other dignitaries were present in the program.

Likewise, the President has changed the portfolio of Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Mahindra Ray Yadav and assigned him the portfolio of the Ministry of Water Supply.