(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Nepal's decision to ban housemaids under-30 from working in the Gulf, has been welcomed by the Nepali community in Oman. Following reports of physical and verbal abuse of the maids, the Nepal government recently imposed the ban.
Speaking about the issue, D B Chhetri, the president of Non Residential Nepali Association (NRNA), said, ''The decision by the Nepal government to ban women below 30 years to work as housemaids is a very good move, particularly for Oman.''
However, the NRNA wants the government to extend the age limit for women working in other sectors too. ''We want the law to extend to all categories like domestic labourers and nurses, along with housemaids. Further, there is a lack of proper documentation as there is no one to monitor such activities in Oman.
''Here, despite having thousands of Nepalis, there is no embassy. Hence, if ever we do rescue a Nepali housemaid, all expenses have to be borne by NRNA and the community,'' he said. ''We have to deal with every thing related to documentation at our embassy in Saudi Arabia which is very difficult both geographically and economically. Plans to open an embassy is on hold right now.
''But we are pressurising the government and expect that soon we will have one. An embassy is necessary for us here not only to act as a guardian but also to process several documents.''
According to Chhetri, absence of an embassy has also promoted illegal migration of housemaids. ''We are optimistic that this move will help us check the illegal entry of these women.''
Over the last few months, the organisation has rescued more than 15 housemaids from across the country.
Most of them had fled their sponsors' resid
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