Government decides to add 22 local level units in 12 districts

<p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Government decides to add 22 local level units in 12 districts</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">The Government has decided to add 22 local level units in 12 districts in the Terai-Madhesh region of the country.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">According to Minister for Information and Communications Surendra Kumar Karki, the decision was taken by the Council of Ministers yesterday evening on the recommendation of the task force formed to look into possibilities of increasing the local levels. Yesterday's cabinet meeting also decided to upgrade Biratnagar and Birgunj Sub-metropolis into metropolitan cities.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Minister Karki said that two local levels have been added in Sunsari, one in Saptari, two in Rautahat, one in Parsa, one in Dhanusa, three in Sarlahi, one in Bara, three in Nawalparasi, three in Rupandehi, three in Kapilvastu, one in Kailali and one local level in Banke.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Likewise, two municipalities have been added in Jhapa, one each in Siraha, Dhanusa, Bara, 11 in Rautahat, two in Rupandehi, two in Banke, one in Kailali and three in Mahottari.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Minister Karki said that the municipalities have been added on the basis of population.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Likewise, the meeting decided to extend the duration of the temporary police personnel.</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Furthermore, the government has approved the conceptual framework on National Plan of Action on Youth Peace and Security or the Proposal No. 2250 of the UN Security Council.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">The meeting also appointed Joint Secretary of Law Koshalchandra Subedi as the Executive Director of the Pancheshwor Development Authority while Dr Sitaram Aryal as the Chairman of Nepal Veterinary Council, and Swyam Prakash Shrestha and Narayan Prasad Ghimire as Registrars.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Similarly, Raghunath Gautam has veeb appointed as the Chairman of Board of Directors of Dairy Development Corporation. The meeting also decided to give recognition of National Game to volleyball.</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Meanwhile, CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the government will not be successful to increase the number of the local level units ahead of the upcoming polls.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">Speaking at a programme organized to congratulate the UML winners from Suryabinayak Municipality yesterday, Oli said the number of local level units should not be added as of now. He also accused the ruling parties of engaging in disputes fearing UML's victory.&nbsp;</span></font></p><p><font color="#4b4f56" face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: rgb(241, 240, 240);">On the occasion, UML leaders and winners expressed commitment to work for the cause of people.</span></font></p><div><br></div>