Contract workers protest inside Singha Durbar over planned job cuts
Summary
Contract, temporary, and daily wage employees protested inside Singha Durbar against the government's plan to remove around 60,000 contract workers from public service across federal, provincial, and local levels.
Key Points
- Contract, temporary, and daily wage employees protested inside Singha Durbar against government plans to cut contract workers.
- The government plans to remove about 60,000 contract, temporary, and daily wage workers across federal, provincial, and local governments.
- Federal government employs around 10,000 to 12,000 contract workers, provincial governments about 6,000, and local governments around 35,000.
- Protesters warned of stronger protests if the government proceeds without alternative solutions, while government states policy aims to control public expenditure and improve efficiency.
