Why Are Manpower Agencies Dissatisfied with the Government?

Ajay Kumar Yadav from Saptari was unable to fly to Malaysia despite paying 70,000 NPR because the manpower agency was demanding 300,000 NPR. The police arrested a manpower agency accused of defrauding four people of foreign employment-related money worth 8.1 million NPR and forwarded the case to the Department of Foreign Employment. The Ministry of Youth, Labor, and Employment clarified that the actions taken against the manpower agency were not a crackdown but a lawful procedure. Kathmandu, June 6.

Ajay Kumar Yadav, intending to work as a security guard in Malaysia, had a flight scheduled for April 12, 2026 (29 Baishakh 2083). He paid 70,000 NPR to the manpower company as per the government’s ‘free visa free ticket’ policy. However, the government policy specifies that for free visa and free ticket arrangements, a maximum of 10,000 NPR should be paid. Despite this, the manpower agency was demanding 300,000 NPR. The manpower agency, named ‘Grand Sweet Job’ based in Koteshwor, insisted, “We will not accept even one rupee less than 300,000,” preventing him from flying to Malaysia.

After arranging the money, an employee of the manpower company called Ajay. Claiming to have his passport and other documents, the employee instructed him to meet near a gas station in Triangular Gairigaun to collect the money. Ajay had already informed the Ministry of Youth, Labor and Employment about the difficulties he encountered. The secretary of Minister Ramji Yadav showed immediate responsiveness. Saroj Yadav, the personal under-secretary to the minister, personally got involved. Together with the police officers from the Triangular Police Post, they went to meet the manpower agency employee demanding the money.

The ministry spokesperson, Pitambar Ghimire, stated that bringing anyone violating the law under legal action is a routine duty of the government. Despite complaints from businessmen that the ministry causes unnecessary discomfort, Ghimire clarified that the enforcement of the law follows regular procedures. “Licensed foreign employment agencies must comply with prevailing acts, rules, laws, and directives,” he said.