Kulman Ghising has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). The cabinet meeting held on Monday appointed Ghising as the executive director of NEA.
The government has re-appointed Ghising as the executive director of NEA after he completed his four-year term in August 2077 BS. The cabinet meeting on Monday decided to make Ghising the executive director, the cabinet office informed the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation on Tuesday. The ministry is also preparing to issue an appointment letter to Ghising on Wednesday.
Along with making Ghising the executive director, it has also been decided to appoint Shakya, the current executive director of NEA, as a full-time member of the Water and Energy Commission. For that, the constitutional order of the commission has also been amended.
The government has decided to give the responsibility without reducing the salary facility that Shakya is getting in NEA now. The Ministry of Finance has also given its consent for this.
Considering Shakya's expertise, the government plans to use Shakya's experience in formulating the government's water and energy policy without dismissing him. Shakya has also been saying that the government is ready to take on another responsibility to give him respect.
