Labour and Employment Policy 2062

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1. Background

Labour is the keystone of development of human life, personality and civilization. The gene ration of income-generating employment opportunities is necessary for proper human living. Since income distribution can take place in society only through occupation or employment, the right to work is considered one of the fundamental rights of the person. Similarly, the generation of income- generating employment opportunities is the chief means of poverty alleviation. In this context, it becomes the State’s duty to build an environment that enables a life that is full of dignity, exploitation-free and just with at least the minimum social and professional security by ensuring access to income-generating employment opportunities for all citizens of the country without discrimination.

2. Long-term Goal

The long-term goal of the Labour and Employment Policy 2062 is to provide productive, non-discriminatory, exploitation-free , decent, safe and healthy work opportunities for citizens of the working ages by build ing an environment of friendly investments, in addition to building and managing a labour market that contributes to the national economy so that it can compete at the global level.

3. Objectives

3.1 To pave the path of sustainable economic development by offer ing opportunities of productive and full employment for the entire workforce available in the country and by creating an investment-friendly environment.

3.2 To augment productivity by eliminating forced labour practices, including bonded labour , as well as by establishing congenial labour relations through gradual  introduction of international labour standards at the workplace in both formal and informal sectors.

3.3 To make the labour market safe, healthy, competitive and open by developing a social security system that also encompasses the informal sector, as well as by promoting and developing  ccupational safety and health.

3.4 To enhance the prospects of employment and self -employment by developing high quality multi-skilled human resources.

3.5 To ensure equal access of women, dalits, indigenous nationalities and the displaced to employment.

3.6 To eliminate child labour.

3.7 To make labour and employment administration smart, up-to-date , efficient and effective.