Executive Director of Narayanhiti Durbar Museum and Republic Monument Management and Operations Committee Bhesh Narayan Dahal has resigned from the post. He has resigned from the post of executive director after being involved in a dispute over awarding a contract to Batas Group to operate a cafeteria (restaurant) on the land of Narayanhiti Durbar Museum premises.
Dahal submitted his resignation to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation on
Tuesday, ministry spokesman Tok Raj Pandey said. An investigation committee set up by the ministry to probe the land deal had released a report on Monday stating that Dahal had failed to fulfill his responsibilities and that his involvement in the setting should be dealt with.
By Muna Chand
