The state will ensure the recognition, right to organise, and representation of migrant workers, while also strengthening domestic and international relations

Year
2025
Reform Domain
Labour Labour
Sub Domain
Social Security and Welfare
Source of Reform Proposals
Labour Reform Commission Report
Reform Proposed
Reform Proposed
Reform Initiated
Reform Initiated
Legal and Policy Framework
Legal and Policy Framework
Operationalisation
Operationalisation
Action Implementation
Action Implementation
Stage of Implementation
Reform Proposed
Reform Proposed
Last Update: 14-Dec-25
This reform proposal has yet to be officially initiated.
Reform Initiated
Reform Initiated
Last Update: 20-Jul-26
On 11 June 2026, the government announced the introduction of a dedicated Probashi Card to record migrant workers’ identity, skills and employment information and facilitate access to welfare services. On 18 July 2026, the government announced that the Probashi Card would be launched on a pilot basis in August 2026 through the state-owned Janata Bank.
Observation
    The government plans to launch the Probashi Card pilot in August 2026 through Janata Bank, targeting 50,000 cards by December 2026 and 200,000 by June 2027. However, no publicly available project guideline or detailed implementation plan has been identified. This raises concerns about beneficiary selection, service delivery, institutional responsibilities, monitoring and whether the announced targets can be implemented effectively. No corresponding measure has been identified concerning migrant workers’ right to organise or formal representation.
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Last Updated: 14th December 2025

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