July 31: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, has said Nepal would buy new aircraft soon. Speaking at a press meet organized by Press Centre Nepal Jhapa chapter on Sunday, Minister Kirati argued that aircraft are essential for prosperity of a landlocked country like Nepal.    
"Process is underway to purchase three new and two old aircraft which would arrive in Kathmandu soon," he informed during the programme. According to the minister, the country can achieve prosperity by exporting Nepali products through Nepal's 'connection flights'.    
He also informed that he was reducing the corruption cases at the ministry. He proudly shared that the ministry had succeeded in purchasing new aircraft after paying the loan of Rs 4 billion. "Corruption is sinister in our country. It must be extinguished," Minister Kirati said.    
He further said that a national policy on tourism was being prepared and that the Nepali airports should be made safe with strict adherence to rule. -- RSS