Nepal, Israel okay to set up team for further process
The first batch consisting of ninety-nine Nepali labourers flew to Israel Wednesday- January 19 evening.
The workers will work as “auxiliary workers in the caregiver sector” in Israel.
Among the one thousand workers (70% females and 30% males) were selected testing various examinations and processes in October last year, now the remaining lucky winner aspiring workers are in the pipeline to leave for Israel within the next month.
They will be serving at long-term care facilities – geriatric homes in Israel in accordance with the Government-to-Government (G2G) agreement between Nepal and Israel, said the press release of the Israeli Embassy in Kathmandu.
It may be noted that the Governments of Israel and Nepal had inked a Memorandum of Understanding on labor pact on September 30, 2020 in Israel. As per the agreement, Israel had agreed to hire Nepali workers.
According to the information, there will be an employment agreement between the individuals selected by the PIBA and the employer. The contract period for selected workers will be of one year and it could be extended up to five years.
The workers will be provided accommodation by the employer but have to manage food on their own, information sources revealed.
However, all Nepali workers will have the same working rights as Israelis including minimum wages, vacation days and medical insurance, the release added.
They were also given orientation classes about various aspects of Israel from January 14 to 16 by the Ambassador of Israel to Nepal Hanan Goder, it said.
Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha, representatives of the concerned ministries and the Ambassador of Israel to Nepal Hanan Goder bid farewell at the Tribhuvan International Airport to the first batch of Nepali laborers.
On the occasion, Ambassador Goder said, “You people will be a bridge between Nepali families and Israeli families. This is a “win-win” cooperation between the countries and we are all proud to be a part of it.”
Meanwhile, congratulating those first batch of 99 auxiliary workers who left for Israel the embassy wished them good luck and fruitful stay in Israel.
We believe that the care, effort and friendship that they will show to care receivers in Israel and Israelis’ affinity and cooperation, will add layers to the foundation of already existing Nepal-Israel friendship.
The Embassy of Israel would like to again appreciate the good cooperation with the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security and Department of Foreign Employment of Nepal, it said.
Earlier in the day, a constructive dialogue was concluded between
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Narayan Khadka and Ambassador of Israel to Nepal Hanan Goder-Goldberger to establish a Joint Working Team to prepare a bilateral agreement for sending Nepali nationals to work in the construction sector in Israel in near future too.
Both sides also expressed satisfaction over the completion of all the necessary processes with regard to the selection of auxiliary workers in the care giving sector, the statement reads.
