Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha has expressed commitment to make the labor sector systematic and dignified by effectively implementing the fundamental rights of the workers enshrined in the constitution.

Expressing his best wishes on the occasion of the 133rd International Workers’ Day today, he said that the government is committed to create safe working environment, fair wages, social security system, participation of the working class in policy making, end of all forms of discrimination and fruitful employment.

Stating that efforts have been made for legal, policy and procedural reforms for the effective implementation of the fundamental rights of the workers, he said that recent work has been started in the field of foreign employment management, promotion of internal employment, improvement in service delivery, organization management and expansion and social security.

Stating that the government, employers and workers need to work hand in hand to build a self-reliant economy through increasing production and productivity, Minister Shrestha said that the government is committed to effective implementation of minimum wage, social security and labor law for the rights of working people in the country.