KATHMANDU, May 1: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha has pledged to make the country's labor sector systematic and decent through the implementation of fundamental rights relating to labor as mentioned in the Constitution of Nepal.
In a message today on the occasion of the 133rd International Labour Day, Minister Shrestha has said the government is firm on creating employment opportunities, ensuring participation of working class community in the policy making, providing proper wages and safety to the workers, and ending all sorts of discrimination against labourers.
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Stating that legal, policy and procedural reforms for the implementation of those fundamental rights have been initiated, Minister Shrestha argued that innovative efforts have been taken for the management of foreign employment, domestic employment promotion and social security.
Minister Shrestha has underscored the need for collaboration among the government, employers and employees for the country's self-reliant economy through productions and productivity growth.
In his message, Shrestha has also committed to implementing the provisions of minimum wages, social security and labor laws for the welfare of workers in the country.
The government is working to create skilled human resources as per the need of the destination countries in regard to the foreign employment of Nepalis, according to Minister Shrestha. The government has prioritized new labor agreement and labor agreement renewal with the destination countries for the rights, dignity and security of Nepali migrant workers there, Minister Shrestha shared.
(RSS)
