New province chiefs named in Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali

KATHMANDU: The government has replaced province chiefs of Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali provinces.

A cabinet meeting held on Monday relieved Yadav Sharma (Bagmati), Amik Sherchan (Lumbini) and Tilak Pariyar (Karnali) of their positions, a minister told Himal Press.

They were appointed on the recommendations of CPN (Maoist Center).

They will be replaced by Deepak Prakash Devkota (Bagmati), Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar (Lumbini) and Yagya Raj Joshi (Karnali).