New rules prioritise work for unemployed in construction projects

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, January 18 The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration issued a circular to all local levels yesterday, directing
them to coordinate with construction entrepreneurs to give priority to unemployed persons listed in the Employment Service Centre. According
to the Public Procurement (Ninth Amendment) Rules-2019, construction entrepreneurs responsible for public construction projects shall accord
priority to unemployed persons listed in ESC for work
According to the circular, the provision is expected to contribute to the Prime Minister Employment Programme, which envisages providing
work to unemployed citizens. The federal government facilitates and coordinates functioning of the ESC
As per the existing law, an unemployed person, who wants to be involved in minimum employment programme, may submit an application,
mentioning his/her skills, qualification or capacity, to the concerned ESC office at local levels in the prescribed format. The ESC will
update and maintain the list of workers within its territory
An employer shall serve a notice, setting out the number of workers needed to the ESC
An employer may demand through the ESC such workers as needed for any work at the local level
After an employer has demanded workers, the ESC shall send the list of unemployed persons with their qualification, skills and experience,
to the concerned employer for employment
The employer shall employ the person sent for employment with work as per his/her qualification
Such a person shall perform the work assigned by the employer
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