Nembang, Tourism Minister Sarat Singh Bhandari, Minister for Culture Dr Minendra Rijal and Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Rakam Chemjong landed at the eastern hill district in a Mountain Air helicopter to attend the wedding ceremony of one Laxminanda Lingden. [break]
The helicopter was chartered for the purpose by an official of Civil Aviation Authority Nepal.
Also other top officials and high-profile personalities from various quarters of society joined the wedding ceremony of Laxminanda, son of Kirant communities´ religious Guru Atmananda Seing.
Wedding organizers said they had invited the ministers but not paid for the helicopter tariff.
Mountain Air´s Ang Tendi Sherpa said a CAAN official guaranteed payment for the chartered flight.
The cost for chartering helicopter to such a trip costs around Rs 350,000, according to officials.
After staying for two hours in the function, they left for Maipokhari to have an air view of the touristy area.
According to SSP Ravi Shrestha, who is also the Police Chief in Mechi Zone, a large number of security personnel were deployed for the security of the VIPs.
Meanwhile, Nembang inaugurated a Kirant religious school.
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