Newly appointed Industry Minister Deepak Shah has taken the oath of office.
President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shah at a ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas, the president’s official residence, on Thursday evening.
The president appointed Shah as industry minister on Thursday on the recommendation of Prime Minister Balen Shah. Shah is a lawmaker elected from Sunsari-4.
Shah was appointed after Gauri Kumari Yadav resigned as industry minister earlier in the day.


