Pokhara : Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has expanded his Council of Ministers, with the continuation of the erstwhile ministers.

Gurung was appointed to the post of Chief Minister for the second time on May 12. In the new cabinet, CM Gurng has continued with Kiran Gurung as Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning and Rajiv Gurung as Youth and Sports.

However, Ram Sharan Basnet, Nardevi Pun and Bikash Lamsal were appointed ministers without portfolio. They took oath of office and secrecy before Chief of the Province Sita Kumari Poudel today.