Home Minister Lekhak expresses commitment to support in making immigration laws

Kathmandu, July 23: Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has expressed commitment to extend support in the formulation of Acts and laws related to immigration.     

After inspecting the Department of Immigration today, Home Minister Lekhak directed the Department to submit acts, rules, procedures and regulations to the Home Ministry within a month.     

He also instructed the Department to forward the process for the establishment of an immigration office at Tinkar of Darchula and Korala of Mustang.     

Saying allegations of involvement of immigration staff in human trafficking activities be untrue, the Home Minister warned of taking stern action if found guilty.     

Minister Lekhak asked concerned employees to behave well with all passengers, explaining that the image of the country is reflected at the immigration office, according to the Home Minister's Secretariat.     

Laying emphasis on the need to operate immigration offices at full capacity, Home Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal mentioned the Department should carry out activities coordinating with all government bodies.     

He pointed out the need for collaboration and coordination among the Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ministry and the line offices.     

Similarly, the Director General of the Department, Kosh Hari Niraula said performance as per the Immigration Act, 2049, Immigration Regulations, 2059 and Immigration Procedure, 2065 was challenging in the changed context. (RSS)