Caste and labour migration

Nepal Labour Migration Report 2024’s silence on caste reinforces the myth that migration is casteless.

The government of Nepal recently released its Labour Migration Report, 2024 . The objective of the report was to provide a comprehensive overview of labour migration from Nepal. In the words of the Secretary for Labour, Employment and Social Security, the report provides “a clear and honest look at the state of Nepali labour migration for the fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24.”