More Than 6 Lakh Nepalis Takes Labor Permit in First 10 Months of FY 2079/80
Over 650,000 Nepalis have taken work permits in the 10 months of the current Fiscal Year (FY).
Since Shrawan 2079 BS (mid-July to mid-August), a total of 597,674 men and 59,269 women have received work permits, according to the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE).
The number of people going to work abroad, which slowed down after the start of the pandemic, has again set a new record this fiscal year. Due to the increase in the demand for labor from abroad, the number of people going to work abroad reached more than 70,000 in a few months of this year.
Along with the number of people going to work abroad, there has also been an improvement in the remittance flow. According to Nepal Rastra Bank, remittances of 933.9 billion rupees have been received in the nine months of the current year.
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