Nepal, July 8 -- The government is considering increasing the insurance amount by fivefold to USD 100,000 for domestic air travellers in case they die in air accidents.

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has prepared a draft of the bill related to Domestic Airlines' Liabilities and Insurance Responsibilities. Ram Krishna Lamichhane, spokesperson for the ministry, said they have made the draft public and are seeking suggestions from all stakeholders and the general public within the deadline of July 11.

As of now, the family of a deceased person in an air crash is entitled to a compensation of only US $20,000 (equivalent to Rs 2.72 million). If the new bill is endorsed in its form, the victim's family members wi...