Summary: Dhruv Acharya, Vice President of the National Sports Council (NOC), along with 19 others, have been relieved from their posts. The Ministry of Youth and Sports announced that the removal took effect from 19th Baishakh in accordance with an ordinance addressing the dismissal of public officials. On the NOC board, only the Secretary, ministry representatives, secretaries from seven provinces, and representatives from three departments remain.
On Baishakh 22, Kathmandu: Dhruv Acharya, Vice President of the National Sports Council (NOC), and 19 others have been removed from their positions. According to an ordinance made to implement special provisions regarding the dismissal of public officials, these members were automatically relieved from their posts, stated the Ministry of Youth and Sports. This regulation has been in effect since 19th Baishakh.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports issued a letter to the National Sports Council on Monday requesting implementation of the ordinance concerning the dismissal of public officials. On Tuesday, through a public notification, the ministry confirmed the automatic removal of Dhruv Acharya and 19 other members from their official duties. These include 18 members appointed during various government tenures. Vice President Acharya had previously resigned from his post.
Regarding the 18 members, the ministry requested clarification about certain concerns including those whose names do not appear in the voter registry (referred to as “jinni”), discrepancies related to cash assets, items under the Vice President’s custody, and any other liabilities. Following these removals, only the member secretary, ministry representatives, secretaries from seven provinces, and representatives from three departments remain on the NOC board. The Chairmanship of the NOC is held by the Minister of Youth and Sports. Furthermore, after the removal of four executive board members, the executive committee is now in the minority.
