Nepal, July 23 -- In response to growing concerns over youth migration for education and employment, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced a comprehensive plan to promote job creation within the country, aiming to convince the younger generation that viable opportunities exist at home.

Responding to a question by lawmaker Madhav Sapkota at the meeting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, Prime Minister Oli said the government is prioritizing employment generation within Nepal to discourage outward migration and utilize the skills of returnee migrants.

According to data cited in Sapkota's question, over 522,000 students appeared for the recent Secondary Education Examination (SEE), and more than 511,000 sat for the Grade 12...