In April 1997 he was appointed by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to head a 'Working Committee for the Study of Maoist Activities and Finding Solutions', in order to counter the influence of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).
In April 1997, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba tasked him with leading a committee to study Maoist activities and develop solutions to mitigate their impact, particularly in relation to the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).