Humla, Oct 10 (RSS): An immigration office has been established for the first time in Humla, bordering with neighbouring China.
Federal Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa inaugurated the office in Hilsa on Tuesday. Now the matter of immigration being dealt by Nepal Police so far will be looked into by civil servants, Chief District Officer of Humla Madhav Prasad Dhungana said.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister Thapa said that the establishment of the immigration office in Hilsa will help it become the most prosperous transit point of entire western Nepal.
Also present on the occasion were the Home Secretary, the Director General of the Department of Customs, the Chief Minister of Karnali province and ministers, as well as high-ranking government officials.
Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi on the occasion said that the establishment of the office had opened door to expansion of trade and transit, and stressed the need to further expand it.
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