Nepal, Jan. 29 -- A new provision requiring additional authentication of Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) for Nepali workers heading to the UAE has added a financial burden running into billions of rupees.

Nepali migrant workers-who keep the country's economy afloat by enduring harsh conditions abroad-are once again bearing the brunt of systemic failure at home. Weak state mechanisms and diplomatic lapses have exposed them to severe financial exploitation in the name of foreign employment.A new provision requiring additional authentication of Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) for Nepali workers heading to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has added a financial burden running into billions of rupees. What was once a routine process has...