Minister for Drinking Water, Energy and Irrigation

Head of the Ministry for Drinking Water, Energy and Irrigation

The Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation (Nepali: जल, उर्जा तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्री) is the ministry of the Bagmati Province and it responsibile for formulating policy and importance of water resources in Bagmati Province, he ministry focuses on the development and utilization of hydropower. The position was established on 14 December 2021.[1]

Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation
जल, उर्जा तथा सिँचाइ मन्त्री
Jala, urjā tathā sim̐cā'i mantrī
Incumbent
Tirtha Bahadur Lama

since 9 April 2023
Ministry of Drinking Water, Energy and Irrigation
StyleMānanīya mantrī jyu (within Nepal (Nepali))
The Hon’ble Minister (within Nepal (English))
His/Her Excellency (Outside Nepal)
AbbreviationCabinet Minister
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
Bagmati Provincial Assembly
Reports toGovernment of Bagmati Province
Bagmati Provincial Assembly
ResidenceBagmati Province
SeatHetauda, Makwanpur
NominatorChief Minister
AppointerGovernor
Term lengthDuring the life of the Pradesh Sabha (five years maximum)
Inaugural holderBasanta Prasad Manandhar
Formation14 December 2021
(2 years ago)
 (14 December 2021)
Salaryरु. - approximately

The incumbent minister is Tirtha Bahadur Lama, took office on 9 April 2023.

Key

  US   RPP   MC

No. Portrait Name Term of office Chief Minister Ref
Minister for Water Supply, Energy and Irrigation
1 Basanta Prasad Manandhar 14 December 2021 23 December 2022 1 year, 9 days [2]
Minister for Water, Energy and Irrigation
2 Uddhav Thapa 10 January 2023 25 February 2023 46 days [3][4]
Minister for Drinking Water, Energy and Irrigation
3 Tirtha Bahadur Lama 9 April 2023 Incument 1 year, 238 days [5]

References

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  1. "Ministry of Water, Energy and Irrigation (Bagmati Province)", Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, 2023-02-09, retrieved 2023-02-10
  2. Press "Bagmati Province CM expands Cabinet, appoints 5 minister, 1 state minister". {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)[permanent dead link]
  3. "Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Jamakattel sworn in". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  4. "Bagmati Chief Minister, new ministers take oath of office and secrecy". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  5. "वाग्मती प्रदेशमा नवनियुक्त दुई मन्त्रीद्वारा शपथ ग्रहण". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-04-15.