गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Newly-appointed Defence Minister assumes office Politics Newly-appointed Defence Minister assumes office KathmanduPati January 17, 2023 KATHMANDU – Newly-appointed Minister for Defence Hari Uprety has assumed office at the Ministry of Defence in Singha Durbar today. Chief of the Army Staff Prabhu Ram Sharma and the Ministry Secretary Kiran Raj Aryal, among the employees welcomed him at the Ministry. Receiving the newly-appointed Minister, Secretary Aryal gave assurances of cooperation and coordination on behalf the Ministry. “The Minister’s leadership role will not only contribute to the Ministry but will also be significant to the overall national independence, national unity and national interest,” he said. The Ministry of Defence has the responsibility of formulating the laws, policies for the overall national interest, security, defence and the Nepali Army as well as of carrying out monitoring, directives and formulating the annual programmes and budget. The Ministry has four Divisions and 83 employees. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Development achieved post-republic establishment far outweighs that during monarchical rule:… DPM Yadav resigns from government Special programme for production growth and job creation through budget… PM Dahal vows to address gaps in nursing service Economy will not improve until political system changes: Baburam Bhattarai PM Dahal and NC president Deuba hold meeting Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions