. The government has been formed under the leadership of Prime Minister Balendra Shah (Balen). The government led by Shah has been seen to be inclusive and balanced.

In this government, 33 percent women participate. All the states are represented in this government. Also, for the first time in history, a minister has been appointed from the Badi community.

Sobita TAG_CLOSE_strong_17 Gautam has been appointed as the TAG_OPEN_strong_17 Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. She was elected to the House of Representatives from Chitwan-3. Emerging from the younger generation, Gautam has won the election by a huge margin, challenging the traditional political forces. She has previously been an MP.

Likewise, Pratibha Ra TAG_CLOSE_strong_16 wal, who has been involved in politics for more than TAG_OPEN_strong_16 a decade, has been elected as a proportional representation (PR) member from the Rastriya Samajwadi Party (RSP). She has worked for South Asia Check, Republica and Galaxy TV. Rawal has been appointed as the Minister for Cooperatives, Poverty Alleviation, Federal Affairs and General Administration.

Geet TAG_CLOSE_strong_15 a Chaudhary has been appointed as the Minister for Agriculture, Livestock Development, Forest and Environment.TAG_OPEN_strong_15 She has long been active in the issues of increasing agricultural production, use of modern technology and expanding market access. Chaudhary, 33, of Shuklaphanta Municipality-4 in Kanchanpur is a lawyer. She became a minister after being elected to the House of Representatives under the proportional representation system.

Nish TAG_CLOSE_strong_14 a Mehta has been appointed TAG_OPEN_strong_14 as the Minister for Health, Population and Water Supply in the Balen-led government. She is a nurse by profession. She grew up in Inaruwa of Sunsari. She has been serving patients in the ward of Mehta Hospital and has been elected as a PR member from the Madhesi community of the Rastriya Janata Party.

Sita TAG_CLOSE_strong_13Badi has been appointed as the TAG_OPEN_strong_13 Minister for Children and Senior Citizens in the government’s cabinet. The Badi community is one of the most marginalized communities in Nepal. The appointment of ministers from the Sitawadi community is not just an individual’s achievement but also a symbol of the entry of a community that has been neglected for a long time in the state structure.