Cabinet announces recent decisions including Norwegian grant

The government has officially released the outcomes of the latest Cabinet meeting held in Kathmandu. According to the official announcements made by the government spokesperson, several key administrative and developmental matters were addressed during the session. Among the primary resolutions, the administration approved the acceptance of financial assistance offered by the Norwegian government. This support, valued at approximately NPR 100 million (करिब १० करोड), is designated for programs aimed at promoting clean energy transformation in municipal areas. In addition to the financial grant acceptance, the Cabinet also dealt with civil service promotions. Padmakumar Mainali (पद्मकुमार मैनाली), holding the rank of joint secretary, was promoted to the position of secretary within the Nepal Engineering Service grouping and assigned to the Ministry of Infrastructure Development. The decisions mark the latest administrative actions taken by the executive branch following its Monday meeting. Further details regarding the implementation timeline for the municipal clean energy initiatives are expected to be released by the concerned departments in due course.