Section 5: Informal Sector Workers and Self-Employed Persons May Take Part in the Social Security Scheme

1) The informal sector workers and self-employed persons may take part in the social security scheme by making contributions to the Fund as specified by the Ministry by publishing a notice in the Nepal Gazette on the recommendation of the Committee.

2) To encourage participation of the informal sector workers and self-employed persons in the social security scheme, the Government of Nepal shall make a deposit to the Fund as specified based on the contributions made by such individuals to the social security scheme.

3) The Fund may collaborate with cooperative institutions or associations, communities, or other professional associations in order to facilitate the participation of the informal sector workers and self-employed people in the social security scheme.

4) The Fund may run a social security scheme as specified for the social security of the informal sector workers and self-employed people.