Workers in informal sector, self-employed to be covered by social security scheme

The government is extending the coverage of the social security scheme to workers in the informal sector and self-employed persons. The Social Security Fund is enlisting this section of workers in the scheme through an official event to be organized on coming August 16.

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Govt preparing to bring informal sector workers under social security scheme

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: The government has begun incorporating workers in the informal sectors and those self-employed to the social security scheme since August 17.

Govt preparing to bring informal sector workers under social security scheme

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: The government has begun incorporating workers in the informal sectors and those self-employed to the social security scheme since August 17.

Informal sector workers to be included in Social Security Fund

​​​​​​​An agreement has been reached to implement social security schemes for workers and stakeholders employed in the informal sector by introducing a contribution-based social security scheme from today onwards.

Include workers in social security scheme: Leader Koirala

Inaugurating the 7th convention of Trade Union Congress' Koshi chapter in Itahari on Saturday, leader Koirala said numerous workers were involved in informal sector, so the social security scheme could be widened to address them too. He worried why they are missed in the security scheme.