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Streamlining labour laws: Ministry forms panel to hold talks with states

Govt forms panel to align state labour laws with new labour codes, pushing reforms to boost jobs, investment and ease of doing business

Several states have recently amended their own labour laws to align with some key industry demands, as part of a broader strategy to position themselves as an investment-friendly destination. | File Image
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Several states have recently amended their own labour laws to align with some key industry demands, as part of a broader strategy to position themselves as an investment-friendly destination. | File Image

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In a bid to nudge states to take further the labour reforms by aligning their existing laws with the provisions of the four new codes, the labour ministry has constituted an internal committee last month to undertake consultations, sources told Business Standard.
 
The committee will have representatives from both the Centre and the states and is expected to come up with suggestions for amendments in the existing labour laws so that they align with the ‘spirit and provisions’ of the new labour codes.
 
“The government remains committed to undertake labour reforms in all forms so as to improve the ease