Kathmandu, March 24
Officials at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security of Nepal say Nepali migrant workers awaiting their flights to Malaysia for employment can get onboard soon as the host government sent a new guideline clarifying new health standards required for the workers.
The processing of sending workers to Malaysia, which was one of the most attractive destinations for Nepali migrant workers, has been stalled for past 10 months after the government of Nepal sought an agreement on facilities of the workers among other issues.
The two governments signed the agreement four months ago, but the process has not resumed yet. The Nepal government had been claiming that it was unable to let the workers fly as the Kuala Lumpur government did not send the new guideline on medical checkup.
According to the guideline, government and private hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions authorised by the government can conduct the checkup. However, the government needs to prepare a list of such institutions.
The Ministry officials say the government will call on the institutions to register after a consultation with the stakeholders.
As the government has recently started issuing labour permits from provincial officials, each province will have its own list of institutions.
