Manandhar designated KMC spokesperson

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has designated ward 17 chairperson Nabin Manandhar as its spokesperson. Manandhar is also the coordinator of Information Technology Committee of the KMC. The sixth executive meeting of the KMC presided by Mayor Balendra Shah on Sunday took the decision. Likewise, the meeting has decided to extend the invitation to mayors, chairpersons and representatives of the municipalities having sisterly relations with KMC to observe Indra Jatra festival this year. Earlier, KMC had invited chiefs, deputy chiefs and representatives from 13 municipal units across the country to observe Indra Jatra in the year 2076 BS. A total of 41 guests, including four chiefs had attended the procession at the moment. The meeting has given consent for amending KMC's public procurement regulation. According to the current fiscal year's policies and programmes, wards will procure services and goods in open competition from this year onward. READ ALSO:

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