Province 3 Chief Minister Dor Mani Poudel expanded his Cabinet on Wednesday by inducting four ministers—three from CPN-UML and one from Maoist Centre.

Ramechhap province assembly member Kailash Dhungel has been appointed as the Minister for Financial Affairs and Planning, Arun Nepal of Sindhupalchok as the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Environment.

Likewise, Chitwan province assembly member Dawa Dorje Lama has been appointed as the Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives.  Dhungel and Lama are considered close to CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, and Nepal is believed to be closer to leader Madhav Kumar Nepal.

Yubaraj Dulal of Maoist Centre has been appointed as the Social Development Minister.

Province Chief Anuradha Koirala administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers today.

Earlier, CM Poudel had appointed CPN-UML’s Keshav Sthapit as Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development and Maoist Centre Shalikram Jamarkattel as Minister for Internal Affairs and Law.