Bodies of 1,401 Nepalis Who Lost Their Lives Abroad Have Been Brought Back to Nepal

Summary:
In the fiscal year 2081/082 (Nepali calendar), the bodies of 1,401 Nepali workers who died while working abroad were repatriated to their families in Nepal. The highest number of deaths were among youth aged 26-30, with 233 bodies brought back. Other age groups included 20 and below (29), 21-25 (172), 31-35 (226), 36-40 (225), 41-45 (215), 46-50 (117), 51-55 (71), 56-60 (24), 61-65 (12), 66-70 (12), and above 70 (65).

The Foreign Employment Department recovered 481 bodies and delivered 1,086 to the families. The government provided a total of NPR 102.34 crore in financial assistance to the families of the deceased, with each family receiving NPR 1 million as relief. The data highlights that the most productive and active young workforce faces significant risks abroad during foreign employment.

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