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A delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) paid a courtesy call on Minister of State for Tourism and Civil Aviation Dilip Maharjan at his office in Singha Durbar on Nov 16. The delegation led by TAAN President Mahindra Singh Thapa congratulated Maharjan for assuming office. It also apprised Minister of State Maharjan of the problems that the tourism industry, particularly the trekking sector, is facing. TAAN requested Maharjan to create a permanent mechanism so that rescue operations could be conducted at ease if tourists are stranded in any part of the country. It also requested the government to put in place a mechanism for easy refund of garbage management fee that mountaineering expeditions deposit with the government. Responding to TAAN’s concerns, Minister of State Maharjan said the he would look into the issues immediately. Maharjan also assured the delegation that he would move ahead by joining hands with stakeholders of tourism industry. The delegation comprised of TAAN Senior Vice-President Jangbu Sherpa, 1st Vice-President Rana Bahadur Khadka, General Secretary Mohan Lamsal, Treasurer Kumar Thapa and members Nima Lama and Janak Pandey, and TIMS Officer Navaraj Kafle.