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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

Labour ministry looking to replace 'minimum wage' by 'living wage': Report

The move may play a significant role in helping India meet its Sustainable Development Goal to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030

Youth employment remains the Achilles' heel in the Indian labour market

Conditions improving, but high unemployment rate in 15-29 age group a challenge for policymakers

Worker should not moonlight; govt not conducting any study: Labour Min

Worker shall not take any type of work against interest of employer in addition to his or her job as per legal framework, but the government is not taking up any study on the issue, Parliament was informed on Monday. When a full-time employee of a company takes up an extra job, usually without the employer's knowledge, it is called moonlighting. The issue has been in public discourse especially among IT professionals as some of them reportedly resorted to moonlighting during Covid pandemic. "As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1946, a workman shall not at any time (type of) work against the interest of the industrial establishment in which he is employed and shall not take any employment in addition to his job in the establishment, which may adversely affect the interest of his employer," Minister of State for Labour & Employment Rameshwar Teli said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. Teli was replying to a question that whether the government considers ...

Govt says creating infra for easy access to medical services for workers

The government is focused towards creating an infrastructure for easy access to medical services for the workers, Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Thursday. Yadav was addressing the Graduation Ceremony of the 4th Batch of ESIC Dental College and Hospital, Rohini, New Delhi, a labour ministry statement said. The Graduation Ceremony of the students of the 2015 and 2016 batches of Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Dental College and Hospital was held at Siri Fort Auditorium today, it stated. Yadav said that rendering medical services is the best way to serve society. The Union government is focused on creating an infrastructure for easy access to medical services for the workers of our country, the minister said. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Rameswar Teli in his address to the students applauded the efforts made by the doctors and para-medical staff of ESIC during the uncertain times of COVID-19 for serving the needy. Labour Secretary Arti Ahuja sa

ABRY benefitted over 60 lakh beneficiaries in pandemic: Labour minister

The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) meant for creating employment during the pandemic benefitted 60.13 lakh beneficiaries, Parliament was informed on Monday. The ABRY was launched on October 1, 2020, to incentivise employers to create new employment and restore employment lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The terminal date for registration of beneficiaries was March 31, 2022. As on November 28, 2022, benefits have been provided to 60.13 lakh beneficiaries," Minister of State for Labour & Employment Rameshwar Teli said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of the government. Accordingly, the government has taken various steps to deal with the problem of unemployment in recent times, Teli told the House. The government has announced the Aatmanirbhar Bharat package to provide stimulus to businesses and mitigate the adverse impact of COVID-19. Under this package, the government is providing fiscal ...

Layoffs deemed illegal if not carried as per Industrial Disputes Act: Yadav

Amid reports of mass layoffs by several firms, including in the IT sector, Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said any retrenchment and layoffs are deemed to be illegal if not carried out as per the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act. The minister was replying in the Rajya Sabha to a question about whether the government has taken cognizance of the mass layoffs in various multi-national and Indian companies in the IT, social media, Edu Tech firms and related sectors. Matters relating to layoffs and retrenchment in industrial establishments are governed by the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act) which also regulates various aspects of layoffs and conditions precedent to retrenchment of workmen, said Yadav in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha. As per the ID Act, establishments employing 100 persons or more are required to seek prior permission of the appropriate government before effecting closure, retrenchment or ...

Union labour ministry summons Amazon India over recent layoffs by company

The Union Labour Ministry has summoned Amazon India to appear before the deputy chief labour commissioner in Bengaluru in connection with the alleged forced terminations by the company