Minister proposes minimum monthly salary of 1,000 dirhams for Nepali workers in UAE

Kathmandu, July 14: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Nepal, Abdulla Saeed Mubarak Jarwan Al Shamsi, paid a courtesy call today on the Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari.     

During the meeting, the two discussed matters concerning the welfare of Nepali migrant workers in the UAE. Minister Bhandari stressed the need to revise the minimum wage for Nepali workers, proposing a minimum monthly salary of at least 1,000 dirhams. He also called for mandatory provisions of accommodation and food allowances equivalent to 400 dirhams.     

In response, Ambassador Al Shamsi welcomed the proposal positively and assured the Minister of his full support in its implementation.     

The Ambassador also expressed his interest in the Nepal Government's pilot project introduced for sending females abroad as domestic helpers. Minister Bhandari informed him that all internal preparations for the project have been completed, and the deployment process will commence following the final decision from the House of Representatives (HoR) Committee on Industry, Commerce, and Labour and Consumer Welfare.     

Furthermore, Minister Bhandari shared that the Government of Nepal is advancing the digitisation of all labour-related services and facilities, hoping for continued cooperation and support from the UAE Government towards that end. (RSS)