Govt forms committee to recommend NIA Chair

Summary

The Nepalese government has formed a committee to recommend candidates for the chairperson position of the Nepal Insurance Authority following the dismissal of the previous chairperson.

Key Points
  • The government has formed a committee to recommend candidates for the chairperson position of Nepal Insurance Authority (NIA).
  • The committee is chaired by Prof Dr Shivraj Adhikari, Vice-Chairperson of the National Planning Commission.
  • Finance Secretary Ghanshyam Upadhyay and expert member Dr Khomraj Kharel are members of the committee.
  • The previous NIA chairperson, Sharad Ojha, was dismissed and the new chairperson will be appointed from three recommended candidates.
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