Nepal - Improved policies and legal framework on social security coverage for workers, notably of excluded groups (country programme 2010-11)
Results achieved
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The 2011-12 budget adopted by Parliament in June 2011 announced the introduction of a National Employment Guarantee Scheme, employment injury benefits, maternity benefits and sickness Benefits.
2011 NPL930
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The schemes include coverage groups that had so far been excluded, such as the unemployed, with a focus on women and youth.
2011 NPL101
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In June 2010 a Tripartite Task Force on Social security was established under the chairmanship of the Finance Secretary.
2011 NPL101