Latest · Monday, 9 November 2026

Government sets Rs 1,450 daily minimum and social security for public contract workers

The government approved minimum pay and Social Security Fund enrolment for workers on public contracts, starting at Rs 1,450 a day. Power demand peaked at 1,813 MW on Laxmi Puja evening. Fuel imports through Birgunj rose 86 percent in the first quarter, Kantipur reported.

• The government approved a procedure setting minimum pay of Rs 1,450 a day for unskilled workers on public contracts, plus 20 percent social security, Ratopati reported.
• Grid demand peaked at 1,813 MW on Laxmi Puja evening, 113 MW above the electricity authority's forecast, and 587.30 MW was exported.
• Fuel imports through Birgunj customs reached Rs 71.31 billion in the first quarter, up 86 percent, while revenue rose 9.4 percent, Kantipur reported.