KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 28
The International Relations and Tourism Committee of the federal parliament has expressed concerns about the academic qualifications of the newly-appointed Executive Director of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT).
In a meeting held on Thursday, the Committee instructed the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, along with PADT, to clarify the qualifications of the recently appointed Executive Director, given the widespread criticism surrounding the appointment.
The Committee has requested the government to provide documents related to the appointment within three days. A recent PADT meeting appointed Laxmi Pun as the Executive Director.
During today's meeting, lawmakers raised concerns about PADT's property management, land issues, and the efforts being made for the preservation of heritage in the area. Additionally, the Committee directed the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, and PADT to promptly approve the PADT master plan.
Furthermore, the Committee instructed PADT to secure its entire land plot and obtain a land ownership certificate by following all legal procedures, as stated by Committee Chair Raj Kishore Yadav.
