Kathmandu, Sept. 24 -- The members of at least four air crash investigation commissions have not been paid for their services which, observers say, makes one suspect the government's seriousness towards aviation safety.

Two investigators to whom the Post talked said the compensation was not only 'very small', they had not been able to get even this paltry sum. An investigator is paid around Rs45,000 per month. Usually, it takes three to four months to produce an investigation report.

"It's been almost a year, and the government still has not released the remuneration," said one of the two investigators who wished to remain anonymous. "This exhibits how serious the government is towards aviation safety."

There is no permanent investigat...