Kathmandu, June 19
Minister for Labour, Employment and Social
Security, Sarat Singh Bhandari, has emphasised the need to prepare a workforce
in accordance with labour market demands to engage Nepalis in employment within
Nepal.
Speaking at an interaction workshop
organised by the National Vocational Training Institute in Kathmandu on
Thursday, Minister Bhandari said that the focus should be on skill and capacity
development in line with the demands of both Nepal’s domestic and the global
labour markets.
Minister Bhandari said that all
stakeholders must work seriously to address the challenge of creating
employment opportunities within the country. "There are ample
possibilities for internal employment. We must not only provide training but
also promote practical and technology-based knowledge and skills," he
said.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary of the
Ministry, Dr. Krishna Hari Pushkar, said that the ministry is focused on
addressing the 'asymmetric market syndrome' and 'mutation syndrome' emerging in
Nepal’s labour market, by working effectively on labour market demand and
labour force projection.
'Asymmetric market syndrome' means imbalances
or mismatches between labour supply and demand, and 'mutation syndrome' refers
to distortions or unpredictable shifts in labour market patterns.
Pushkar called upon everyone to actively
participate in the 10-year campaign to promote internal employment.
Likewise, Chiri Babu Maharjan, Mayor of
Lalitpur Metropolitan City, said that while local governments across the
country are currently competing to provide skill-based training, it is equally
important to introduce promotional measures such as concessional loans to help
trained individuals enter the labour market.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 20 June 2025.
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