Kathmandu. The government has banned strikes in 25 essential services including banking and insurance.
According to a notice published in the Nepal Gazette by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the strike has been prohibited in 25 essential services by exercising the powers given by Clause 3 (1) of the Essential Services Operation Act, 2014.
25 essential services that the government has prohibited from striking
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1. Postal, telegraph or telephone service
2. Transportation services that transport passengers or goods by sea, land or
air.
3. Services relating to the maintenance, operation or maintenance of an airport or aircraft
4. Cargo at the airport, railway station or government warehouse
Services related to transportation or storage, retrieval or storage
5. Print or Government Printing Services
6. Any service relating to the production, storage and distribution of arms, ammunition or any other military equipment
of the Government of Nepal.
7. Communication Service
8. Services related to internal security work
9. Operation and distribution of drinking water
10. Tourism accommodations, motels, hotels, restaurants and resort services
11. Services related to import, transportation, storage and distribution of petroleum products (including LP gas)
12. Services related to the operation of hospitals and health centers (services such as ambulances)
13. Services related to the manufacture and sale of medicines
14. Services related to waste collection, transportation, processing, disposal, site construction, infrastructure construction and collection site and
management
15. Banking Service
16. Insurance services
17. Electrical Service
18. Services related to import, transportation, storage and distribution of daily consumables (foodgrains, pulses, rice, salt, oil)
19. Weather Forecasting, Flood Forecasting and Forecasting Service
20. Mask Service
21. Hand sanitizer services
22. Veterinary Service
23. Services provided by the Department of Consular Services
24. Services provided by the Department of Passport
25. Internet Service
