Youth Protest in Kathmandu Over Delays in South Korea Employment Permits

Kathmandu. Youth who passed the language and skill tests under the Employment Permit System (EPS) but have been unable to travel to South Korea for a long time protested in Kathmandu. They demonstrated in Maitidevi, Kathmandu on Tuesday, stating that they have remained on the roster for over a year for jobs in the agriculture and shipbuilding sectors after passing the language test. They demanded an extension of the two-year validity period, as names are removed from the roster if candidates are not selected by an employer within two years of passing the language and skill test and being on the roster.

Protesters displayed placards with slogans such as 'Stop the EPS Scam,' 'Extend the Roster Period for Agriculture and Shipbuilding,' 'Send Passers to Korea as Soon as Possible,' and 'Extend the Validity by 2 Years.'