KATHMANDU: Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has said that development and prosperity were not possible without eradicating corruption in the country.

Speaking at the 26th National Assembly of the Nepal Magar Federation in the Capital on Tuesday, Minister Thapa opined for ending corruption, nepotism, favoritism and bribery in the country as they were the hindrances in country's development.

He further committed to generating employment in the country so the problem of brain-drain could be controlled.

Minister Thapa, who also represents the Magar community said that the community had a notable contribution in nation building.