NRCS Central Executive Ad Hoc Committee Commenced the Office

A newly formed Central Executive Ad Hoc Committee of Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) commenced the office. A 33-member ad hoc committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Netra Prasad Timsina was appointed by the cabinet decision of the Government of Nepal on 28 July with a mandate to hold the election of NRCS Central Executive Committee (CEC).

The Government appointed Dr. Bishwa Keshar Maskey and Ms. Sharmila Karki as Vice-Chairmen, Mr. Pitambar Aryal as Secretary General and Mr. Sitaram Koirala as Treasurer General.

Immediately after commencing the office, office bearers and committee members signed the code of conduct of the Red Cross and took the oath of the office.

Chairman Dr. Timsina stated, “We are committed to bringing Red Cross law as soon as possible”. He further added, “We adopt a collaborative approach to go further in the mission of the Movement”. Similarly, Secretary General Mr. Pitambar Aryal urged to adopt the spirit of the Fundamental Principles (FP) of the Movement. “The priorities of NRCS will be leading the Society in the new height, hold the election and seek for the Red Cross law as soon as possible,” said the Secretary General.

Treasurer General Mr. Sitaram Koirala acknowledged the Government of Nepal for offering a huge responsibility and stated “NRCS is committed  to implement ‘zero tolerance’ policy against the violence and misbehavior of the code of conducts”.

On the day of the commencement, where  Vice-Chairmen Dr. Bishwa Keshar Maskey and Ms. Sharmila Karki as well as Deputy Treasurer Mr. Hom Prasad Pathak were also present, Chairman Dr. Timsina committed to come up with a detailed plan soon to achieve the mandate given by the Government.

S. N.	Name	Designation	Address
1	Dr. Netra Prasad Timsina	Chairman	Sijuwa-9, Morang
2	Dr. Bishwa Keshar Maskey	Vice-Chairman	Kathmandu Metro-28, Kathmandu
3	Ms. Sharmila Karki	Vice-Chairman	Kathmandu Metro-32, Kathmandu
4	Mr. Pitambar Aryal	Secretary General	Arje-2, Gulmi
5	Mr. Sitaram Koirala	Treasurer General	Sunaula Bazzar-2, Dhading
6	Mr. Hom Prasad Pathak	Deputy-Treasurer General	Sunkhani-3, Dolakha
7	Mr. Shree Krishna Dahal	Member	Jirikhimti-4, Terhathum
8	Mr Arun Khanal	Member	Gaddichautar-1, Tanhaun
9	Mr. Tirtha Raj Ghimire	Member	Gunjanagar-5, Chitwan
10	Mr. Lekh Bahadur Hamal	Member	Arthung-4, Mygdi
11	Mr. Chhepal Dorje Lama Tamang	Member	Muchu-1, Humla
12	Mr. Indra Bahadur Gurung	Member	Hangdewa-2, Taplejung
13	Mr. Pratap Bista	Member	Shikharkot-2, Makwanpur
14	Mr. Kumar Thapa	Member	Balthali-8, Kavreplanchok
15	Mr. Baburaja Maharjan	Member	Lalitpur-7, Lalitpur
16	Mr. Shambhu Prasad Pokharel	Member	Chhatragunj-8, Arghakhanchi
17	Mr. Shiva Kumar Thapa	Member	Bijauri-5, Dang
18	Mr. Ashok Shrestha	Member	Siddheshwor-6, Sindhuli
19	Mr. Baburam Bhattarai	Member	Butwal-8, Rupandehi
20	Mr. Uddav Raj Bhattarai	Member	Beladevipur-1, Kailali
21	Ms. Chandrakala Karki	Member	Manakamana-8, Sankhuwasabha
22	Mr. Pradip Ghimire	Member	Kyamin-1,Tanhaun
23	Mr. Nagendra Prasad Chaudhari	Member	Kaudena-3, Sarlahi
24	Mr. Umesh Thapa	Member	Dharan-15, Sunsari
25	Mr. Lok Raj Dhakal	Member	Duhagadhi-7, Jhapa
26	Mr. Khem Raj K. C.	Member	Saraswoti-1, Dailekh
27	Mr. Dipendra Raj Dhakal	Member	Hanspur, Kaski
28	Mr. Shyam Kaji Dotel	Member	Basundhara-3, Kathmandu
29	Mr. Subodh Kumar Singh	Member	Kadmaha-7, Morang
30	Ms. Jeevan Rana	Member	Dhangadhi-8, Kailali
31	Mr. Mahendra Kumar Shrestha	Member	Tamghas-4, Gulmi
32	Mr. Lok Darshan Shrestha	Member	Chandannath-8, Jumla
33	Mr. Mohan Prakash Pokharel	Member	Chhoprak-8, Gorkha

NRCS Executive Director Mr. Umesh Prasad Dhakal briefed the office bearers and members of the newly formed committee about NRCS and its preparedness and response activities  on COVID-19. He also presented ongoing flood and landslide response updates. So far, NRCS Headquarters has deployed more than 80 trained volunteers on the ground for flood and landslide immediate response activities like initial assessment, search and rescue, first aid, evacuation and immediate relief as needed. Volunteers mobilized by NRCS District Chapters in the affected area are working continuously together with local authorities to conduct initial rapid assessments (IRA) and relief distribution as well as to support communities to be safe and prepared for the worsening flood and landslide situation.

Likewise NRCS is carrying COVID-19 preparedness & response programme that has reached over one million people.