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Govt taken steps for employment generation during Covid-19 pandemic: Labou
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Wednesday said that a number of "unprecedented steps" have been taken by the Union Government for labour welfare and employment including for migrant workers across India during COVID-19 pand
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Govt has taken unprecedented measures for labour welfare, employment gener
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar said on Wednesday that "a number of unprecedented steps have been taken by the Union Government for labour welfare and employment including for migrant workers across India during COVID
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Government took initiatives to create jobs at local level: Santosh Gangwar
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Santosh Gangwar on Monday said that the global spread of COVID-19 followed by lockdowns has affected global economies including India but the government has taken initiatives for creating jobs at the loc
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Gangwar launches virtual hearing facility in quasi-judicial cases
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Union Minister Santosh Gangwar on Wednesday launched virtual hearing facility in quasi-judicial cases under Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 through video conferencing by use of secure IT applications compatible with desk
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Delhi govt to start registration of construction workers from today
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 24 (ANI): Delhi's Labour and Employment Minister Gopal Rai has announced that the Delhi government will organise camps for registration of construction workers in all the 70 assembly constituencies in the city for 15-days starting Monday (today).
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ESIC extends unemployment benefit scheme 'Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna'
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) during its 182nd meeting held late yesterday under the chairmanship of Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for Labour and Employment (I/C) took a decision of extending the unemployment benefit scheme Atal B
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Manipur: Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey inaugurates NSTI extension ce
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 16 (ANI): Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Mahendra Nath Pandey on Wednesday inaugurated a National Skill Training Institute (NSTI), Extension Centre located at the campus of Government ITI in Imphal through a Video conference.
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EPFO adds 1.39 crore subscribers in past two financial years
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): The net addition to subscriber base of Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) rose from 61.12 lakh in 2018-19 to 78.58 lakh in 2019-20, marking a growth of 28 per cent, the government said on Monday.
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During lockdown, EPFO settles about 13 lakh claims including 7.40 lakh COV
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), under Union Ministry of Labour and Employment, has settled a total of 12.91 lakhs claims, including 7.40 lakhs COVID-19 claims under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) package.
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Centre requests States/UTs to have nodal officer to coordinate with Contro
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Santosh Gangwar has requested States and UTs to designate a nodal officer from the Labour Department to coordinate with the control rooms set up by the Centre for "addressing issues of workers in the coun
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Central govt sets up 20 control rooms to address wage-related grievances o
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): The Ministry of Labour and Employment has set up 20 control rooms under the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) (C) on pan India basis to tackle issues arising out of the COVID-19 crisis, according to an official statement.
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COVID-19 lockdown : J-K LG releases funds for construction workers
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Wednesday directed Labour and Employment Department to release Rs 1000 to each of 3.50 lakh workers for the purchase of ration during the 21 days lockdown period.
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