12 Apply for Film Development Board Chairperson Position

Kathmandu. 12 people have applied for the vacant chairperson post of the Film Development Board. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology had called for applications for the Board Chairperson a few days ago. Directors, actors, actresses, and even film journalists have claimed the chairperson post by the deadline of Wednesday, October 7, set by the ministry.

The names of the 12 applicants are currently kept confidential. According to ministry sources, among those who applied for the Board Chairperson are Jaya Ojha, Bhima Mainali, Naresh Poudel, Naresh Kumar KC, Nisha Adhikari, Manish Pandit, among others. The ministry has stated that the investigation process to determine if all applicants meet the qualifications and criteria will be made public only after the investigation. The ministry has said that some applicants may be shortlisted as only their forms have been received and other documents have not been submitted.