Lumbini CM pushes for autonomy in visa, labour permit processing to boost airport operations
Saying that an enabling environment for investment was created after the operation of Gautam Buddha International Airport, Chief Minister Acharya asked the investors to make investments with confidence.
KATHMANDU: Chief Minister of Lumbini State Chet Narayan Acharya has said that the province government was making efforts to ensure public service delivery on visa, labour permit approval, health checkups and other jobs to regularly operate the Gautam Buddha International Airport, Lumbini.
At an interaction programme on ‘Sustainable Operation, Investment and Possibilities of Gautam Buddha International Airport’ on Thursday, the Chief Minister of Lumbini State said that the international flight taking place from Lumbini has opened up opportunities to the community here and urged the Federal Government to provide rights to carry out the procedural jobs for visa issuance, labour permit approval and others.
Saying that an enabling environment for investment was created after the operation of Gautam Buddha International Airport, Chief Minister Acharya asked the investors to make investments with confidence.
Acharya also expressed his readiness to amend laws if they were creating hindrances in investment.
Likewise, he said that the province government would create a situation to arrange the trips for Lumbini Tourism Circuit to the tourists coming to visit Lumbini.
Jointly organized by Nepal Chamber Lumbini and other organizations, the event saw the participation of entrepreneurs and the business community.
Speaking at the event, the business persons said that the development of the tourism industry is likely in Lumbini after the operation of international flights in Gautam Buddha International Airport.
