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Wonderful news

The Himalayan Times
3 August 2017
Wonderful news

Finally, the government has realized the problem of migrant workers who are compelled to spend hard days doing tough manual jobs in foreign lands. It was encouraging news to read that that the government has decided to increase double the welfare sum to Rs. 7 Lakh from Rs. 3 Lakh. “Welfare sum for migrant workers’ kin doubles” (THT, August 1, Page 1). This amount will be given to the kin of migrant workers who pass away, suffer serious injuries or become critically ill while working abroad. This new provision will definitely give a huge relief to the immediate family members of the migrant workers who are the sole bread owners and compelled to leave this land of less opportunity due to poor vision and irresponsible acts of the political leaders who claim to be the champion of people’s representatives. 

Following the amendment to Foreign Employment Regulation, a new clause has also been introduced that allows migrant workers, who become critically ill, to claim the compensation amount of Rs 7 Lakh. This new regulation also applies to the migrant workers who get an extension of work contract more than two years’ initial contract but pass away while working. However, contribution to be made by each migrant worker who is going to Malaysia and the gulf countries has been increased to 1500 from Rs. 1000. Likewise, those who are going to South Korea need to contribute Rs 2500 from now onwards. According to the Foreign Employment Promotion Board (FEPB), a sum of Rs 4 billion has been collected so far in this welfare fund.

Another encouraging news item to read was that the government will also play a proactive role in getting migrant workers imprisoned in destination countries released by appointing appropriate layers to fight their cases. There are thousands of migrant workers imprisoned in foreign jails for different known and unknown reasons. According to this new provision, they will be able to get necessary judicial services for their releases. Time will tell whether the government starts swiftly fulfilling its responsibilities and promises so that our migrant workers, who are tremendously contributing to boost the accumulation of foreign currency through the remittance, will feel secured.

Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj              


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