Kathmandu. KATHMANDU: The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and Social Security Fund (SSF) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to raise awareness about social security in the industrial sector and encourage workers to join the scheme.
The MoU was signed at an orientation and interaction program on social security jointly organized by CNI and SSF at the CNI Secretariat on Monday. Under this collaboration, CNI aims to support its member industries to join social security schemes, conduct awareness programs across the country, disseminate necessary information and ensure the long-term welfare of workers. Director General of CNI Dr Ghanashyam Ojha and Executive Director of SSF, Kabiraj Adhikari, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.
CNI President Birendra Raj Pandey said that this collaboration is very important for both workers and industries. Pledging to continue supporting the industrialists to join the Social Security Fund, he expressed his confidence that this partnership would help in making the social security system more practical and accessible.
Secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Dr Krishna Hari Pushkar said that the social security fund is an important basis to make the life of workers easy and secure.
Speaking on the occasion, CNI Vice President Bhim Ghimire said that the social security fund is not only a welfare programme but also a major basis for the development of human capital. He said that CNI will conduct such awareness and interaction on a large scale at the state level as well.
Executive Director of SSF, Kabiraj Adhikari, said that this collaboration is important to further strengthen the social security system and expand the facilities for workers.
The program was attended by Dhruba Rijal, former board member of SSF and president of the employers council of CNI, Jagat Bahadur Simkhada, member of the board of directors of SSF and president of Joint Trade Union Coordination Center, office-bearers of other associated federations, representatives of SSF, members of employers’ council, industrialists and businessmen.
