17 June 2026, The newly formed Central Ad hoc Committee of Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) chaired by Dr. Bishal Kumar Bhandari (Dolakha) officially commenced office on 3 Ashar 2083 (17 June 2026) at NRCS National Headquarters.The Government of Nepal constituted a nine-member Ad hoc Committee by the decision of Council of Ministers held on 26 Jestha 2083 (9 June 2026).

The Ad hoc Committee constitutes of Mr. Rishi Raman Khanal from Gorkha as Secretary General, Mr. Prem Sagar Karmacharya from Kathmandu as Treasurer General, and members; Mr. Basanta Kumar Shrestha from Bhojpur, Ms. Abishmi Neupane from Dang, Ms. Puspa Das from Tehrathum, Mr. Prem Lama from Sindhupalchok, Mr. Mohammad Ayatulla Rahaman from Saptari, and Ms. Manju Saud (Bohara) from Kailali.

The Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security clearly mandated along with leadership and management of the organization, the Ad hoc Committee has been additionally entrusted with the responsibility of developing a digital membership system. The committee has also been assigned with conducting an open nationwide membership expansion campaign; ensuring youth and representational participation as per constitution of Nepal; restructuring the current organizational structure in accordance with the Federal Governance System of Nepal; enforcing the “One Person, One Position” policy, and conducting society’s elections based on digitally updated membership.