KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 10

The government has decided to designate three under-construction cricket stadiums as national pride projects.

Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, announced this decision on Friday during a news conference at the Ministry, following a meeting of the Council of Ministers held on November 10. As per the cabinet's decision, the Biratnagar Cricket Stadium, Mulpani Cricket Stadium, and Bharatpur Cricket Stadium will now be developed as national pride projects.

Additionally, the cabinet meeting directed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation to implement the recommendations submitted by an expert panel regarding the construction of an international standard airport.

Minister Sharma also mentioned that the cabinet decided to allocate a month's salary from the Prime Minister and ministers for the rescue and relief operations in the earthquake-affected communities in Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts.

Furthermore, Chief Secretary of the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of Sudurpaschim Province, Narayan Prasad Sharma, has been transferred to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies.

Dr. Hari Prasad Lamsal has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of Sudurpaschim Province.'