Government changes name of ministry; decides to open embassy in Bahrain, Oman

KATHMANDU: A meeting of Council of Ministers held today has decided to change the name of the Ministry of Physical Planning, Works and Transport Management. The Ministry would be named has been Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, according to Minister for Information and Communications Raj Kishor Yadav.

Earlier, the Bhattarai-led government had changed the name of the ministry from Ministry of Physical Planning and Works to Ministry of Physical Planning, Works and Transport Management.

The cabinet meeting also decided to establish the Nepali Embassies in Bahrain and Oman, two major gulf countries where the Nepalis go to earn their wages.