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India must diversify export markets, strengthen service economy to counter
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking about the challenges facing India's export-dependent sectors, Dawra highlighted concerns for labour-intensive industries, including electronics, jewellery, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and leather goods, that could be significantly impacted by changing trade dynamics.
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Gig workers to be covered under Ayushman Bharat, preparations for scheme r
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Gig workers and their families will be covered under Ayushman Bharat and will get health coverage of Rs 5 lakh. Preparations to provide the benefits of Ayushman Bharat to gig and platform workers are almost complete, Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Labour and Employment Ministry, told ANI in an exc
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Employment Linked Incentive Scheme in final approval stage: Labour Secreta
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Employment Linked Incentive Scheme (ELI) is ready to roll. The scheme is ready and in a stage of final approval, said Sumita Dawra, Secretary, Labour and Employment Ministry in an exclusive Interview with ANI.
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From May end withdraw your PF through UPI, ATM: Labour Secretary
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking exclusively with ANI, Sumita Dawra, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, revealed that PF members will soon be able to withdraw funds through UPI and ATM by the end of May or June this year.
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Withdraw your PF directly from ATMs starting next year: Labour secretary
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Starting next year, EPFO subscribers will be able to withdraw their provident funds directly from ATMs, secretary at labour secretary Sumita Dawra told ANI.
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Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra reviews various aspects of EPFO
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Ministry of Labour and Employment said in a statement that several significant matters were before the committee for deliberations, recommendations, and approvals.
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Social security, labour welfare will drive inclusive growth in India: Lab
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The interaction not only provided clarity on the government's policies but also fostered a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the labour and employment sector in India.
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"Quality employment generation needed for reaping demographic dividend," s
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
She stressed the importance of achieving higher productivity to attract investments, which would boost production and exports, catalyse economic growth, and lead to further employment generation, creating a self-sustaining virtuous cycle.
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