Newly Appointed Member-Secretary of Karnali Province Sports Council Ravindra Chand Sworn In

Ravindra Chand, the newly appointed member-secretary of the Karnali Province Sports Council, has taken the oath of office and secrecy. On Monday, Minister Ghanshyam Bhandari administered the oath at an event held at the Ministry of Social Development. Chand was appointed as the council’s second member-secretary during the Provincial Council meeting held on Chaitra 12 (March 26, 2023).

A total of 21 candidates applied for the member-secretary position, among whom Chand scored the highest 67.17 points in the interview. On the same occasion, the council’s vice president Pramod Hamal and members Pawan Kumar Thapa, Pankhabahadur Malla, Bhimakumari Bhusal, Gorkhabahadur Shahi, and Kiran Kishor Sapkota also took their oaths.

The member-secretary position had been vacant since Poush 4, 2081 (December 20, 2024). Previously, the selection committee had conducted interviews on Magh 3 (January 17, 2023) and recommended three candidates to the government, including Ravindra Chand, Deepak Hamal, and Pramod Hamal. Among them, Chand achieved the highest score of 67.17, Deepak Hamal scored 60.63, and Pramod Hamal earned 52.37. Initially, 21 candidates applied for the member-secretary role, of whom 10 were shortlisted for interviews.