The Minister for Social Development is the head of the Ministry of Social Development of the Government of Koshi Province. One of the senior-most officers in the Provincial Cabinet, the minister is responsible for the management and promotion of labor and employment and the province's education, youth sports, women, children, senior citizens, disabilities and social security, program implementation, and regulating and managing non-plans.
The Incumbent, minister is Ram Prasad Mahato, who took office on 6 January 2026.He belongs to the kushwaha(koiri) caste of Nepal
List of former ministers
NameTook of officePartyChief Minister(s)Minister for Social Developmentrowspan="4" 1Jivan GhimireMPA for 15 February 201826 December 2020CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)rowspan="4" Sher Dhan RaiSher Dhan RaiMPA for 26 December 202026 March 2021CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)2Usha Kala RaiList MPA26 March 202126 August 2021CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist)3Bal Bahadur SamsohangMPA for 26 August 20211 November 2021CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)Bhim Acharya4Jayram YadavMPA for 2 November 20216 February 2022PSP-Nrowspan="2" Rajendra Kumar Rai5Rajan RaiMPA for 6 February 20229 January 2023CPN (Unified Socialist)6Buddhi Kumar RajbhandariMPA for 13 January 20237 July 2023CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist)Hikmat Kumar Karkirowspan="2" Uddhav ThapaList MPA7 July 20232 August 2023Nepali Congressrowspan="2" himself2 August 20238 September 2023Hikmat Kumar KarkiMPA for8 September 202314 October 2023CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)himselfKedar KarkiMPA for 15 October 20239 February 2024Nepali Congressrowspan="2" himself7Rajendra KarkiMPA for 9 February 20248 April 2024CPN (Maoist Centre)Kedar Karkirowspan="2" 8Panch Karna RaiMPA for 17 May 20246 January 2026CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)rowspan="2" Hikmat Kumar Karki9Ram Prasad MahatoMPA for 6 January 2026Incumbent CPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)
References
External links Official portal of Government of Koshi Province Official Website of Ministry of Social Development of Koshi Province