Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal inducted eight ministers in his cabinet from Communist Party of Nepal (maoist) and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF)on August 22. Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar from MJF is the newly appointed minister for Physical Planning and Works.

Former minister for Physical Planning and Works Hisila Yami from CPN (maoist) is given the portfolio of Ministry of Tourism.

Source: The Himalayan Times; The Kathmandu Post; Naya Patrika, August 23, 2008