Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal administered the oath of office and secrecy to new State Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Parashu Ram Tamang on Friday.

Tamang took the oath amid a function in Singhadurbar on Friday.

Tamang was appointed as the State Minister on the recommendation of his party Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).

Earlier on Thursday, President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Dilnath Giri.