Adoption of New National Employment Policy

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Adoption of New National Employment Policy Ministry of Labour & Employment have prepared a draft National Employment Policy with an objective to accelerate employment growth, particularly in the organized sector and improve the quality of jobs in terms of productivity, average earnings and protection of workers, specially in the unorganized sector. Under the policy, macro economic policy issues, sectoral policy issues, Labour policy, micro and small enterprises’ issues, skill development issues, issues relating to women and vulnerable workers have been considered and steps suggested for improving avenues of employment. The proposed policy is under consideration of the Government.

Amendment for inter State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979

Amendment for inter State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979

By : anu on 01 December 2010 Print this

In order to safeguard the interests of the migrant workers, the Government has enacted Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 which, inter-alia, provides for payment of minimum wages, journey allowance, displacement allowance, residential accommodation, medical facilities and protective clothing etc.

On the recommendations of Working Group constituted by Indian Labour Conference held at New Delhi on 20-21 February, 2009, a Tripartite Group was constituted to examine the provision of Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. The Group examined various provisions of the Act and reviewed the problems faced by the migrant workers, existing provisions of the Act, enforcement machinery, problem in implementation of the Act etc. The Group has submitted its report and the report has been placed before Indian Labour Conference held on 23-24 November, 2010.

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Harish Rawat gave this information in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.