Kathmandu, Nov 29: The Nepali Congress has finalized the names of ten persons to be inducted in the incumbent government as state ministers from the party. 

The NC has recommended Dirgharaj Bhat as state minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Sitaram Mehata for Forest and Soil Conservation, Kanchan Bade for Industry, Surendra Acharya for Irrigation, Deepak Khadka for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Indra Baniya for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mithu Malla for Commerce, Taraman Gurung for Health, Subarna Jwarchan for Urban Development and Dilip Gachchhadarfor Labour and Employment.

The party has submitted the name list to the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

Bhanu Deuba, Personal Secretary of NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, said that the state ministers would be administered oath of office on Wednesday. RSS