The Ministry of Labor, Employment, and Social Security has officially discontinued the Prime Minister Employment Program (PMEP), replacing it with the National Employment Promotion Program Guidelines, 2025. Approved a month ago, the new framework supports the Internal Employment Promotion Decade (2025–2035) announced by KP Oli. The program focuses on unemployed youth and returnee migrant workers across all 753 local governments, prioritizing skill development, entrepreneurship, and productive employment rather than short-term manual work. Funding will be provided through federal allocations and development partners to ensure sustainable job creation and strengthen the domestic labor market.
