Govt to discuss job creation, worker welfare with industry, labour unions

The government has given some relaxation to the industry in filing their returns under the labour laws by extending the last date during the lockdown period

Union labour and employment minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar will hold an interaction with trade unions and industry representatives to discuss ways to generate employment and restart economic activities, on the occasion of International Labour Day on May 1.

The interaction, which will take place through video conferencing, will be on four agenda items. The top agenda would be to discuss ways in which the interest of workers and migrant labour can be protected in the view of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), according to a document reviewed by Business Standard.