PM Oli: Govt committed to forward broader scheme of social security

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said government is committed to broader concept of social security.

Issuing a message of best wishes on the occasion of the 7th Social Security Day on Tuesday, PM Oli informed that the government was working actively to run the social security scheme systematically. ‘Now, there is no condition in the country that citizen feels the absence of protection and of guardians. There are State and government for the citizen’s welfare’ said PM Oli.

PM Oli argued that the government prioritized social justice and dignity in its journey to prosperity. The government has reflected its devotion to its people so no one would be left in helplessness. According to him, social security has been provisioned as a citizen’s fundamental right in the constitution.

‘As per the broader concept of social security, government is preparing an action plan, programmes and budget and enforcing these accordingly’ said PM Oli. Moreover, he recalled that it was the government led by CPN UML to launch social security in 2051BS that provided monthly allowance to the senior citizen, single women, and helpless people.

The society security concept has now materialized the welfare state where there is social justice and equality. ‘In our journey to present state, we have understood social security as an integral part of social life, State and social engineering’ said PM Oli. He also added that contribution-based social security scheme was launched lately by realizing individual’s role on social security.

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