Lalitpur: Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Sharat Singh Bhandari, has announced that individuals exploiting legal loopholes to commit foreign employment fraud will be held accountable.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Minister Bhandari revealed at a Safe Migration (SAMI) Programme event in Lalitpur that there are currently 36,000 fraud cases pending at the Department of Foreign Employment. In response, the ministry is planning to amend the constitution to address these cases and ensure that those involved in deception are prosecuted.
Minister Bhandari also emphasized that promoting employment within the country is crucial to reducing the need for forced foreign employment. He highlighted the ministry’s focus on domestic job creation and secure foreign employment opportunities. As part of this initiative, a campaign through SAMI is being developed to aid in the nation’s economic growth and prosperity by encouraging Nepalis to return from overseas jobs. The ministry is also pushing forward programmes through the skill development foundation to enhance internal employment prospects.
The minister praised the SAMI Project for its relevance and expressed the desire to expand the safe migration initiative to all 753 local levels. Additionally, Dr Krishna Hari Pushkar, Secretary of the Ministry, affirmed the government’s commitment to positively support the implementation of the SAMI programme.
A representative from the Swiss Embassy in Nepal remarked on the significant learning opportunities provided by the SAMI Project.