KATHMANDU, Nov 16: Madhesh Province Assembly Speaker Ram Chandra Mandal has been found misusing his position by turning the Provincial Assembly Secretariat into a recruitment hub for his family members.
According to documents obtained, Speaker Mandal has appointed his wife, son, two daughters and son-in-law to various positions in the Secretariat on a contract basis.
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His wife, Mithila Devi Mandal, has been hired as a sweeper and receives a monthly salary of Rs 24,702. Similarly, his son Rahul Mandal works as a computer operator with a monthly remuneration of Rs 34,730.
The Speaker has also secured jobs for his two daughters. Kajal Kumari Mandal has been appointed as a gardener, while Vibha Kumari Mandal serves as a cook. Both daughters receive Rs 24,702 per month. Sources say both daughters currently reside in Kathmandu, but continue to draw salaries from the Secretariat.
Taking the appointments even further, Speaker Mandal has placed his son-in-law, Ramesh Kumar Mandal, in a first-class position, with a monthly salary of Rs 56,787.
