KATHMANDU, April 15: The government has made temporary and contract employees working in its various organisations eligible to participate in the Social Security Scheme.
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security published a notice in the official gazette on the first day of the new year 2082 BS, announcing the decision, according to acting secretary Dandu Raj Ghimire.
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Government institutions, corporations, boards, authorities, and establishments fully or partially owned by the federal, provincial, or local governments can now enroll their temporary and contract staff in the scheme.
Under the provision, employees can join the Social Security Fund by contributing based on at least 60 percent of their current salary, considered the basic salary. Employers must contribute 20 percent, while employees must contribute 11 percent of the designated salary.
Although the government made the decision on March 28, it took effect after the publication of the notice on the first day of the new year. The move aims to bring relief to temporary and wage-based staff working under government institutions.