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Parliamentary committee directs govt to form probe panel for aviation safety standards

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Kathmandu: The International Relations and Tourism Committee of the House of Representatives (HoR) has directed the government to form an independent investigation committee comprising experts to probe the status of the implementation of all aviation safety standards. 

A meeting of the Committee on Thursday directed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation to form an investigation committee to recommend actions against those involved in the wrongdoings and ensure policy reforms while investigating the issues within 15 days, including whether aviation safety standards were implemented in the country.

Committee’s Chairperson Raj Kishor Yadav said that the Ministry was directed to probe the status of implementation of aviation-related laws and international practices in this field.

Yadav said the decision was taken following consultations with the Tourism Minister, the Ministry’s Secretary, and the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. 

Likewise, the parliamentary committee has directed the government to immediately table the bill formed to integrate and amend laws relating to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal and the bill on Nepal’s aviation service.    

Furthermore, the Committee has directed the Tourism Ministry to submit the reports of the committees and taskforces formed by the government in the past on the plane crashes; aviation safety, and aviation regulations. 

The Committee has also underscored the need for a separate policy on aviation safety though the aviation policy was in place.