Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development

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Ministry of Physical Infrastructure
भौतिक पूर्वाधार मन्त्रालय
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Agency overview
Formed15 February 2018;6 years ago (15 February 2018)
Jurisdiction Government of Koshi Province
Headquarters Biratnagar,
Morang District
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
  • vacant, State Minister
Agency executive
Website mopid.koshi.gov.np

The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development is a governmental body of Koshi Province, Nepal mainly responsible for the construction and development of basic physical infrastructure including roads, bridges, buildings and urban development. [1] [2]

Contents

Introduction

After Nepal was transformed into a federal structure as envisioned by the Constitution of Nepal, according to the provisions related to the Provincial Executive in Part 13 of the Constitution, the Provincial Council of Ministers was formed on 15 February 2018. [3] [4]

The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development was established on 15 February 2018. [1] On 2 November 2021 the portfolio of Urban development was added to the ministry resulting in the inclusion of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development. [5] Recently, according to the decision of the provincial government (council of ministers), the name of this ministry has been changed to Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development. [6] [7]

List of former ministers

This is a list of all former Social Development Ministers since 2018–Present.

Himal Karki [8] [9] 2 November 20219 January 2023
Durga Prasad Chapagain [10] 13 January 2023
Kamal Prasad Jabegu [11] [12] 2 August 20238 September 2023
Ekraj Karki [13] 8 September 202314 October 2023
Kamal Prasad Jabegu [14] 3 November 2023Incumbent

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