KATHMANDU: The government has made it clear that the facilities currently enjoyed by the laborers would not be reduced after their participation in the contribution-based Social Security Fund.
The Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS) stated that there was no truth in the rumor that the existing facilities enjoyed by the workers would decrease if they participated in the social security scheme.
The implementation of the social security plan will not cause any adverse effect on the workers’ facilities and remuneration, the Ministry said.
“There is no question of reduction in the facilities enjoyed by the workers since the topics provided for in the Clause 178 (3) of Labor Act, 2074, are only the minimum standard,” states a press note issued by Dr. Narayan Regmi, the Ministry’s spokesman.
The employers had been dillydallying registering in the social security fund citing lack of interest by workers themselves for participating in the social security plan. The government had given a formal deadline till November 30 for participating in the policy.
Comment