Kathmandu, 12 December:  Nepal Rastra Bank has directed banks and financial institutions (BFIs) to join the social security scheme based on contribution. The NRB issued such direction at a time when the BFIs have been reluctant to do so.
 The central bank of the country issued a notice asking BFIs to mandatorily get their employees listed in the contribution-based social security scheme. According to the regulatory body, "The BFIs of grade 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' are urged to be listed in the social security scheme, Social Security Act, Regulation, Contribution-based Social Security Operation Work Procedure,". 
People's  News Monitoring Service