Godawari, July 11 : Minister for Labour, Employment, and Social Security Sher Bahadur Kunwar has said that it is necessary to make foreign employment safe.
Addressing a news conference
organized by the Press Organisation Nepal in Dhangadi, Kailali, today, he said
the government is working vigorously to manage the foreign employment sector so
as to check unethical practices like duping the Nepali foreign employment
aspirants.
Minister Kunwar also informed on
the occasion that the scope of social security would be expanded and
implemented in a more effective manner. He added that Nepalis in foreign
employment would also be included in the social security ambit.
Stating that there is still a
dearth of skilled human resources in the Nepali labor market, he stressed on
systematizing foreign employment and creating employment opportunities
within the country itself.
The Labour, Employment and Social
Security Minister reiterated that the Ministry is effortful towards promoting
domestic employment by utilising the skills, technology and capital earned
through foreign employment. (RSS)