KATHMANDU: Nepal’s government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said on Tuesday (Apr 7), a long-running racket threatening the country’s vital tourism industry.The Himalayan nation, home to eight of the world’s 10 highest peaks including Everest, attracts thousands of trekkers each year, many walking remote high-altitude trails where emergency airlifts are costly.But police say some operators have for years orchestrated fraudulent evacuations for insurance payouts, and 32 people have been charged after an investigation in an alleged US$19.69 million scam.”The government is taking several steps to ensure that there…