Minister Sah orders immediate enforcement of labour related action plan
Summary
Minister Deepak Kumar Sah has ordered the immediate enforcement of a 100-point labour action plan to regulate and ensure safety in Nepal's labour and employment sector.
Key Points
- Minister Deepak Kumar Sah instructed authorities to implement a comprehensive action plan to reform the labour sector.
- A new labour permit scheme was introduced to enable same-day issuance of permits.
- All prospective migrant workers will be enrolled in the contribution-based social security scheme.
- The Ministry will conduct risk assessments in industrial establishments and expand bilateral labour agreements with five more countries.
