KATHMANDU, Dec 25: The federal government is actively pursuing diplomatic initiatives to repatriate 137 stolen idols presently overseas to Nepal. The Ministry of Tradition, Tourism, and Civil Aviation has revealed ongoing diplomatic efforts with international locations such because the US, France, China, India, Australia, and the UK to facilitate the return of those cultural artifacts.
In a progress report marking the federal government’s one-year completion, the ministry disclosed that 10 idols have been efficiently introduced again to Nepal throughout the previous 12 months. Moreover, six extra stolen idols are within the means of being repatriated after finishing the required procedures.
The ministry highlighted optimistic developments in vacationer arrivals over the previous 12 months, citing roughly a million guests to Nepal with expectations of continued progress. Moreover, the idea of the Nepal Go to Decade (2023-32) has obtained approval and is now within the implementation part.
By way of technological developments, the ministry has facilitated lodge registration administration, mountaineering allow techniques, on-line reserving of worldwide and home air tickets for Nepal Airways Company, and digital excursions of the nationwide museum via info expertise. Notably, the air service settlement between Nepal and Rwanda has been finalized, whereas bilateral air agreements with Switzerland and Indonesia are within the remaining phases.
The ministry reported the launch of a cleanliness marketing campaign, emphasizing the approval of cleanliness tips for airports, cultural, non secular, and vacationer websites. Within the Pashupati space, a complete cleanliness marketing campaign has been carried out each Saturday for 3 months. The initiative to broaden electrical cremation within the Pashupati space and make it freed from cost is nearing completion.
Moreover, efforts are underway to switch Pashupatinath’s land to the group, and the seek for misplaced land is ongoing. The beautification of the Pashupati space consists of stringent management over undesirable actions, together with using alcohol and medicines.
Moreover, the Nepal authorities has opened 5 new mountains within the Jugal snow chain for climbing, bringing the overall variety of mountains accessible for climbing to 419. Sudan Kirati, chief of the Maoist Heart, has been heading the Ministry of Tourism since his appointment as minister on January 17.
