Ministry of Labour begins discussion on labour migration policy

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Kathmandu, January 18

The Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Social Security has initiated discussions with experts and stakeholders regarding the initial draft of the labour migration policy.

During the discussion programme, Labour Minister Sharat Singh Bhandari said that the government is committed to formulating a policy on labour migration to dignify both domestic and foreign employment. He emphasised the importance of this policy for addressing labour issues in the upcoming five-year plan and for bringing systematic improvements to this sector.

Secretary Kewal Prasad Bhandari said that the draft would be revised based on the suggestions gathered by the task force. The Ministry is making efforts to prioritise health and social security as significant aspects of the labour migration policy.

Stakeholders and experts provided valuable suggestions during the programme.

The government established a task force, led by labour expert Ganesh Gurung, to draft the labour migration policy. The task force has already commenced discussions on the draft policy.