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Retail inflation for industrial workers eases to 4.45% in October

Retail inflation for industrial workers eased to 4.45 per cent in October from 4.72 per cent in September mainly due to lower prices of certain food items. Retail inflation based on All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) was 6.08 per cent in October 2022, a labour ministry statement said. Food inflation stood at 6.27 per cent in October 2023 against 6.52 per cent in the previous month and 6.52 per cent during the corresponding month (October 2022) a year ago. The All-India CPI-IW for October 2023 increased by 0.9 points and stood at 138.4 points. The CPI-IW was 137.5 points in September 2023. The maximum upward pressure in the current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.68 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal/Tur Dal, Cow milk, Egg Hen, Papaya, Pomegranate/Anar, Arum/Arbi, Brinjal, Capsicum, Carrot, Cauliflower, French beans, Garlic, Lady's Finger, Onion, Peas, Radish, Sugar White, Cumin ...

TCS gets notice from Maha Labour Ministry over lateral onboarding delay

While the number of lateral employees impacted by this delay could not be confirmed, according to NITES complaint filed in July, over 200 employees were impacted

ESIC added 2.02 million members, 24,298 new establishments in June

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) added 20.27 lakh new members under the Employees State Insurance Scheme in June. Around 24,298 new establishments were registered and brought under the social security umbrella of the ESIC in June. The provisional payroll data from ESIC reveals that 20.27 lakh new employees were added in June 2023, a labour ministry statement said on Thursday. As per the data, more jobs were generated for the youth. Out of the total 20.27 lakh employees added in June, 9.77 lakh employees were up to the age group of 25 years, which translates to 48.22 per cent of the total number. Gender-wise analysis of payroll data showed that net enrolment of female members stood at 3.87 lakh in June. A total 71 transgender employees were registered under the ESI Scheme during the same period.

Process of applying for higher pension on unified portal simple: Ministry

The process of applying for higher pension on the unified portal of EPFO is "simple and easy to understand" and as per the Supreme Court's order last year, Parliament was informed on Monday amid the criticism of unfeasible requirements on the portal. Following the Supreme Court order in November 2022, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had given option to subscribers and their employers to jointly opt for higher contributions as per the actual basic wages (higher than threshold of Rs 15,000 per month) on the unified portal. "The process in unified portal for submission of joint options for higher pension is simple and easy to understand and contains simple requirements as per provisions of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 1952, Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 and the judgment of the Supreme Court on November 4, 2022," said Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameswar Teli in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. The minister said that for convenience

Despite Centre's continued push, fresh registrations on e-shram portal fall

After registering 270 million unorganised workers between August 2021 and March 2022, only 11.7 million workers were registered in 2022-23 against a target of 50 million

L20 plays a significant role in G20 grouping, says Bhupender Yadav

The Labour 20 (L20) plays an important role in the G20 for representing workers' interests and advocating labour-related issues on a global level, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has said. L20 is one of the engagement groups under G20. The Minister of Labour and Employment made the remarks while addressing a session of the L20. "Labour 20 plays a significant role in the G20 due to its importance in representing workers' interests and advocating for labour-related issues on a global scale," he said. A three meeting of Labour 20 (L-20) began in Patna on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. It comprises leaders and representatives of trade union centres of G20 countries who provide analysis and policy recommendations aimed at addressing labour-related issues. The topics to be discussed at the meeting are 'universal social security' and women and the future of work. Changing work environments characterised by technological advancements, globalisation, and evolving labour markets has significant

Factory checks in 2019 at 13-year high, convictions doubled over 2018

In 2006, 92,261 inspections were conducted - a higher number than the number carried out in 2019

Many measures taken to remove discrimination in labour markets: Labour Min

The government has taken various steps to eliminate discrimination in labour markets, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav has said. The minister made the remarks in a panel discussion at the World of Work Summit of ILO on 'Promoting Social Justice' in Geneva on Wednesday, the Ministry of Labour & Employment said in a statement. "The Minister highlighted government initiatives to eliminate discrimination in labour markets promoting social justice. He highlighted the steps the government has taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to eliminate discrimination in labour markets," it said. Yadav said India is also making efforts to extend the benefits of social security to unorganised workers. The government's e-Shram portal is a step towards extending social security to all. The government is also skilling, upskilling and reskilling workers for the same, he added.

UIDAI, labour ministry top performers in grievance redressal index

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the Ministry of Labour and Employment are the top performers in the grievance redressal index, an official statement issued said on Tuesday. The index is part of the Centralised Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) monthly report for April 2023 released by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The report provides a detailed analysis of the types and categories of public grievances and the nature of disposal. "Disposal of grievances in the central secretariat has been on an upward trend with the pendency on its downward trend," the statement said. The progress for April 2023 indicates 1,06,847 grievances redressed by central ministries and departments with an average disposal time of 17 days/grievance and a pendency level of 67,932 cases in the central secretariat, it said. "Unique Identification Authority of India and the Ministry of Labour and Employment are the top ..

Complying with SC directive, govt clarifies pension on higher wages

In accordance with the letter and spirit of the EPF and MP Act and the code, the government decided to draw an additional contribution of 1.16% from employees

Additional 1.16% contribution for pension fund to come from employers: Govt

Labour ministry issues clarification about social security schemes run by EPFO

FY24 MGNREGS budget might last just a few months if enough work provided

During below-normal monsoon years, MGNREGS acts as a cushion for rural labourers who find it difficult to get work in the fields and farms

Labour minister launches features on eShram portal for unorganised workers

Union labour minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday launched new features on eShram portal including the one which will help in capturing family details of migrant workers for providing the benefit of child education and women centric schemes. Registered workers can now connect with employment opportunities, skilling, apprenticeship, pension scheme, digital skilling and states' schemes through eShram portal, a labour ministry statement said. Union Minister for Labour & Employment Bhupender Yadav launched new features in eShram Portal today (Monday), it stated. The new features added in eShram portal will enhance the utility of the portal and facilitate ease of registration for unorganised workers, it claimed. A feature of capturing family details of migrant worker has been added to the eShram portal, the ministry said. It explained that this feature can help in providing child education and women centric schemes to the workers who have migrated with family. Further, it stated that a

As heatwave spreads, Centre asks states to ensure workers' safety

Amid rising heat waves conditions, the Labour Ministry has asked all states to ensure preparedness to mitigate the impact of the weather on workers and labourers working in different sectors

National Career Service portal lists record 3.5 mn vacancies in 2022-23

As many as 35.7 lakh vacancies were registered on National Career Service (NCS) in 2022-23, which is a record so far, the labour ministry said on Tuesday. The Ministry of Labour and Employment is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project as a Mission Mode Project for the transformation of the National Employment Service to provide a variety of employment-related services like job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, internships etc. The services under NCS are available online, which was dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister in 2015. NCS portal has registered the highest vacancies during 2022-23 since its launch in July 2015, a labour ministry statement said. Around 35.7 lakh vacancies have been reported by employers on NCS during 2022-23 compared to around 13 lakh vacancies in 2021-22. The reporting of vacancies on NCS in 2022-23 has shown an increase of 175 per cent over 2021-22. Further, 2022-23 also .

'ESI scheme extended to beneficiaries in 610 districts across country'

Out of the 744 districts of the country, the ESI scheme is extended to 610 districts, which include 492 fully covered and 118 partially covered districts under the scheme

'Rojgar Mela' to be organised in Delhi for labourers: Minister Raaj Anand

Delhi Labour Minister Raaj Kumar Anand on Monday said Rozgar Mela will be organised across the national capital to create large-scale job opportunities for labourers. He chaired a high-level meeting with the officials of the Labour Department at the Delhi Secretariat. The meeting was focused on reviewing the smooth implementation of labour welfare schemes run by the Delhi Government. The minister has directed that pending scholarships for the children of labourers who have applied through the Directorate of Education (DoE) will be released soon after the completion of the verification process of the applicants. He also instructed the officials to streamline the pension claim process for the labourers and to regularise the labour laws for the safety, health and working conditions of the workers. To generate more jobs in the national capital, Anand instructed the officials to organise Rozgar Mela' in each of the 70 constituencies of Delhi to create job opportunities for the ...

Labour Minister launches e-passbook facility for EPFO subscribers

Union Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday launched an e-passbook facility for the EPFO subscribers. Now, members will be able to view more details of their accounts in graphical representations, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) said in a statement. According to official data, EPFO added 14.86 lakh subscribers in January 2023. Yadav, also the Chairman of Central Board of Trustees (CBT) of EPFO, inaugurated creche facilities in 63 regional offices of EPFO where there are 100 or more employees. Besides, the minister laid the foundation stone of the building of regional office at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh. During the meeting of 233rd CBT on Tuesday, the minister approved the revised estimates for the year 2022-23 and budget estimates for the year 2023-24 for schemes administered by EPFO. Among others, the board approved the five-year prospective plan for enhancement of physical infrastructure of EPFO. This includes purchase of land, building ..

Claims worth Rs 174 cr processed during ESIC Special Services Fortnight

Around 84,000 claims amounting to Rs 174 crore were processed during the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Special Services Fortnight from February 24 to March 10. The special services fortnight was launched by Union Minister for Labour & Employment Bhupender Yadav on February 24 to mark 71 years of services to insured workers and their dependents. It culminated on March 10, a labour ministry statement said on Friday. During the 15 days, the focus was on ease of services to insured persons and their dependents through activities pertaining to clearance of pending bills/claims, redressal of grievances, emphasis on millet diets and yoga, and health check-up camps in industrial clusters. During the fortnight, around 84,000 claims amounting to Rs 174 crore were processed, the statement said. Around 73,659 claims amounting to Rs 53.02 crore were processed and paid to insured workers and their dependents. As many 4,585 bills of tie-up hospitals, 5,305 bills of GeM, ...

Govt cautions against private surveys on unemployment, alleges bias

Labour ministry's response comes after private group's data showed India's unemployment rose to a 16-month high of 8.3 per cent in Dec