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Directive principles of social security
The directive principles of social security are listed as below:
To promote inclusiveness and social justice.
To increase social goodwill
To reduce poverty and risk
To help in living respectful life
To ascertain basic services

To utilize maximum resources
To measure quality of service delivery.
Various programmes, services and facilities have been launched in different countries
including Nepal based on the above mentioned directive principles of social security.

Programme related to social security in Nepal

a. Social security of working employees
There is provision of security of job, health treatment, pension, gratuity, disabled allowance
and family life employment for the employees.

b. Social security grant
In Nepal, stipends for elderly people and widows have
been started from 2052 B.S. Initially, they were given
monthly stipend of Rs. 100. But, they are provided Rs.
1000 monthly since fiscal year 2072/73 B.S.

c. Food grain aid programme Fig: 47
There has been conduction of food co-operation programme in those places which have
unavailability of food. For example, food for work, nutritious food for schools, day meal
programme, etc. are conducted.

d. Conservation programme
Orphanages, old age homes, shelter for refugees, protection of
endangered tribes etc. are conducted in this programme.

e. Direct social security programme Fig: 48
There is provision of elderly citizens treatment facilities, treatment to elderly citizens, etc.

Activity: 9

Make groups in your class and discuss about importance of old people and their role in
society and present in the class.

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