Adarsh Kumar Shrestha Appointed as Chairman of the National Nature Conservation Fund, Assumes Office
News Summary
- Adarsh Kumar Shrestha has been appointed as Chairman of the National Nature Conservation Fund.
- Shrestha assumed office on 25 March and was welcomed at the office by Member Secretary Dr. Naresh Subedi.
- Prime Minister Sushila Karki exercised her authority as Patron to appoint Shrestha for a five-year term.
March 25, Kathmandu – Adarsh Kumar Shrestha, appointed as Chairman of the National Nature Conservation Fund, officially took charge of his duties on Wednesday. He arrived at the office to assume the role and was welcomed by the Fund’s Member Secretary Dr. Naresh Subedi.
Prime Minister and Patron of the Fund, Sushila Karki, was the one who appointed him to this position.
As the Fund’s patron, the Prime Minister holds the authority to appoint the chairman, and accordingly, Prime Minister Karki designated Shrestha as Chairman.
Previously, Shrestha served as the Chief Personal Secretary to Prime Minister Sushila Karki. The appointment of her own chief personal secretary to the Fund drew some criticism toward Prime Minister Karki.
Shrestha has been appointed for a term of five years in this role.