Their Majesties visit Ilam

January 6, 2006
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Their Majesties King Gyanendra and Queen Komal visited eastern district of Ilam on Friday as part of their on-going visit of the eastern development region.

Their Majesties King Gyanendra and Queen Komal being welcomed by people of Ilam in course of Their Majesties visit of the Eastern region, Friday, Jan 06 06. Photo Courtesy : Basanta Chitrakar (DOI)

Eastern regional administrator, Jagadish Khadka, nominated head of District Development Committee (DDC) of Ilam, Lila Devi Shrestha, and other high ranking officials welcomed Their Majesties upon their arrival in Ilam, according to reports.

On the occasion, Their Majesties were felicitated at a programme organized at Tundikhel of Ilam district. His Majesty was attired in the military fatigue. Queen Komal was in bright red sari and cholo.

DDC president Shrestha briefed Their Majesties about the security situation and status of service delivery in the district. She apprised His Majesty that there was the need to upgrade facilities at the Ilam district hospital, among others.

Their Majesties interacted and listened to local people with keen interest after the felicitation.

Local people urged His Majesty King Gyanendra that their paramount concern was restoration of peace in the country.

His Majesty the King is acquiring information about the law and order situation and service delivery status in the districts of eastern development region.

Their Majesties flew back to the ‘Purvi Pritana’ (Eastern regional headquarters of the Royal Nepalese Army) at Itahari in Sunsari district Friday afternoon.

Their Majesties had left for the eastern region on January 1 and are scheduled to return to the capital on January 22. This is their second visit to the region after the Feb 1 royal takeover.