Details of Officials Removed from Positions under the Ministry of Labour
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- President Ramchandra Paudel issued the “Special Ordinance on the Removal of Public Officials, 2083”, leading to the removal of 1,534 public officials.
- The ordinance amends 110 different laws, resulting in the dismissal of individuals holding politically appointed positions across various regulatory bodies, public institutions, and other government agencies.
- Under the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, executives and members from the Foreign Employment Board, Social Security Fund, and National Vocational Training Council have also been removed.
April 3, Kathmandu – Following the issuance of the “Special Ordinance on the Removal of Public Officials, 2083” by President Ramchandra Paudel, 1,534 public officials have been dismissed from their positions.
The ordinance will amend 110 different laws, leading to the removal of those who held politically appointed roles in various regulatory bodies, public institutions, and other governmental entities.
Those appointed under the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security have also been dismissed.
Specifically, political appointees at the Central Labour Advisory Council, Foreign Employment Promotion Board, Social Security Fund, and National Vocational Training Council under the ministry have been removed.
Among those dismissed are ten appointees made under the Foreign Employment Act, 2064; ten under the Labour Act, 2074; and seven appointed under the Contribution-Based Social Security Act, 2074.
High-ranking official vacancies include Dr. Dwarika Upreti, Executive Director of the Foreign Employment Board; Kabiraj Adhikari, Executive Director of the Social Security Fund; and Ramesh Kumar Bakhti, Executive Director of the National Vocational Training Council.
According to Section 38 of the Foreign Employment Act, 2064, the Foreign Employment Board was established to promote and organize foreign employment activities and ensure they are safe, systematized, and dignified. The Board is also responsible for protecting the rights and interests of foreign employment workers and businesses.
The Board consists of 25 members headed by the Labour Minister. Through the ordinance, the government has removed the Executive Director and members of this board.
Following the ordinance, the Executive Director Upreti and others dismissed from the board include two foreign employment experts, two members from the Foreign Employment Business Association (including its president and an appointed female member), and two members from skills-based and orientation training providers related to foreign employment.
Additionally, one MBBS graduate official, four members nominated from four designated trade union federations, one member from the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and one member from the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training have also been dismissed.
Members appointed to the Central Labour Advisory Council under Section 102 of the Labour Act, 2074, have likewise been removed. The 21-member council, led by the Labour Minister, includes ten members from employer and trade union federations, all of whom have been dismissed.
Under Section 42 of the Contribution-Based Social Security Act, 2074, Executive Director Adhikari and five other members appointed under Sections 29 (1)(f) and (j) of the same Act have also been dismissed.