Govt approves to feature new map on 100 rupee note; Cabinet transfers six secretaries

Kathmandu / May 3: The government has revealed plans to introduce a fresh depiction of the country’s new map on 100 rupee banknotes.

The Nepal Rastra Bank has been granted authority to replace the current map with the updated version on the notes.

The decision, confirmed by the Minister for Communication and Information and Technology and government spokesperson Rekha Sharma, was reached during Cabinet meetings held on April 25 and May 2.

The updated map now includes Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani in the far-western region as integral parts of Nepal’s territory.

Cabinet transfers six secretaries

A Cabinet meeting held on Thursday transferred six secretaries.

Secretary Deepak Kafle has been transferred to the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, while Ganesh Pandey, formerly the secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation.

Furthermore, Radhika Aryal, chief secretary of Lumbini Province, has been appointed to the office of the Vice President. Deepak Kharal, who previously served as the secretary of the Ministry of Forests and Environment, has been transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development as its Secretary for Livestock Development.

Similarly, Rewati Raman Poudel, formerly the Secretary of Livestock Development in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, has been assigned the responsibility of Secretary for Agriculture Development.