Govt bans strikes in 25 essential service sectors. Here’s the list

Kathmandu, June 10

The government has barred workers and other stakeholders from carrying out strikes and obstructing services in 25 essential service sectors.

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday issued a notice on the official gazette, banning the strikes in these sectors, by using the powers given by section 3.1 of the Essential Services Operation Act, 1987.

Here is the list:

1. Postal services and telecommunications
2. Transport services
3. Aviation services
4. Supplies related to air-ground, railway stations and government warehouses
5. Printing services
6. Arms and ammunition and defence services
7. Communications
8. Domestic security
9. Drinking water distribution
10. Tourism businesses
11. Petroleum and LPG supplies
12. Hospitals and health services
13. Medicine manufacturing and distribution
14. Waste collection, transport, processing and disposal and related services
15. Banking
16. Insurance
17. Electricity
18. Daily consumable supplies
19. Weather forecasts
20. Mask-related services
21. Services related to hand sanitiser
22. Veterinary services
23. Consular services
24. Passport services
25. Internet