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NHRC seeks action-taken reports on rights denial of teachers
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Secretaries of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and Principal Secretary, Directo
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Gangwar addresses 109th session of ILC, reiterates India's committment tow
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Labour and Employment Santosh Gangwar on Saturday reiterated India's commitment towards making all possible efforts to counter the impact of the pandemic, and emerge stronger.
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EPFO allows members to avail second COVID-19 advance
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): In view of the financial crisis due to the second wave of COVID-19, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has allowed its members to avail second non-refundable COVID-19 advance, the Ministry of Labour and Employment informed on Monday.
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March CPI for industrial workers crawls up to 119.6 points
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 30 (ANI): The all-India consumer price index (CPI) for industrial workers for March increased to 119.6 points compared to 119 points for the last month, the government said on Friday.
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Centre rejuvenates 20 control rooms to address grievances of migrant worke
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Labour and Employment has rejuvenated 20 control rooms to address wage-related grievances of workers in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Centre providing fiscal stimulus of Rs 27 lakh crore as part of Aatmanirbh
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): The Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday said that the Centre is providing fiscal stimulus of more than Rs 27 lakh crore as part of the Aatmanirbhar financial package.
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1.35 cr beneficiaries to be covered under ESI scheme convergence with Ayus
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday launched the convergence of the ESI scheme with Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY in 113 districts of four states, on the culmination day of ESIC Special Services Fortnight in the national
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Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana provided to 1.21 cr ben
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday said that benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) have been extended to 1.21 crore beneficiaries through 1.52 lakh establishments.
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Tourism sector contributed 12.75 per cent employment of total workforce in
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday informed that the contribution of tourism in employment generation to the total employment of the country during the year 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 were 12.20 per cent, 12.13 per
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Govt mulls giving companies flexibility to have 4-day work week
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): The proposed labour codes could provide companies with the flexibility of four working days in a week, even as the working hours limit of 48 hours for a week will remain sacrosanct, said Labour and Employment Secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday.
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SN Subrahmanyan appointed as chairman of National Safety Council
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): SN Subrahmanyan has been appointed as chairman of the National Safety Council (NSC) or a period of three years, informed the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Saturday.
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EPFO adds 10.11 lakh net subscribers in November 2020
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): The provisional payroll of Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) released today by the Ministry of Labour and Employment reveals that it has added around 10.11 lakh net subscribers in the month of November 2020.
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