KATHMANDU: The Social Security Fund (SSF) has set new guidelines to channel its funds into co-financing large-scale infrastructure, focusing on government-backed hydropower, transmission lines, solar energy, and domestic cement clinker production.

As of June 3, 2026, total collections reached approximately 1.11 trillion rupees ($111.07$ billion).

SSF Director Rohit Regmi stated that diversifying beyond standard bank deposits is necessary to actively boost national economic growth. Currently, two out of four project proposals are under active review.

The fund announced strict investment criteria, explicitly barring projects with a capacity below 20 megawatts, private company operations, or ventures with less than 30% equity.

Projects with incomplete connection substations or restrictive electricity purchase clauses are also excluded.

To date, the SSF has registered 23,476 employers and 2,958,429 contributors, while paying out over 20.45 billion rupees in total claims, including 16.58 billion rupees for retirement and 3.23 billion rupees for medical and maternity benefits.