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"When workers prosper, country prospers": Mansukh Mandaviya
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Emphasising that both workers and industry are equally important for economic growth, Union Minister said that harmony and cooperation between the two are essential for building a strong and resilient economy.
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J-K poised for 11% growth, Job Vacancies, Worker regulations forthcoming,
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir is ready for major economic growth, with the GSDP expected to increase by an impressive 11 percent. Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah said that, following the Pehalgam attack, many destinations have been closed and that he will speak with the Home Ministe
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"Suited them and their political agenda": Entrepreneur Sanjeev Bikhchandan
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder of Naukri.com and Non-Executive Director of Eternal, once again expressed his support for Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal on X regarding the welfare of gig workers following a recent strike call. Bikhchandani stated that discussions concerning delivery partner
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Labour reforms, job-linked incentives scheme drive major employment push i
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The year 2025 emerged as a landmark period for India's labour and employment sector, as the Ministry of Labour and Employment rolled out far-reaching reforms aimed at strengthening worker welfare, expanding social security, and boosting job creation. The year-end review highlights a clear pu
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CII Northern Region lauds streamlined labour framework
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's recent move to implement the four consolidated Labour Codes has set the stage for a major shift in how workplaces operate across sectors
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Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya meets ISSA President to strengthen social
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya met Prof. Mohammed Azman, President of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and CEO of PERKESO, in New Delhi on Wednesday.
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Government committed to ease of doing business and worker welfare, says Pi
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, addressed the National Conference of Trade Leaders, where he highlighted recent reforms aimed at strengthening ease of doing business and enhancing the welfare of workers.
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"Historic transformation in India's labour framework, beneficial to 40 cro
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Confederation of Central Trade Unions (CONCENT) welcomes the Government of India's notification of the four Labour Codes as a landmark and progressive reform that replaces fragmented, outdated colonial-era labour laws with a unified, contemporary, transparent and worker-centric framew
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New Labour Codes boost worker benefits, give gig workers legal recognition
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India's new Labour Codes, aimed at replacing 29 existing labour laws, are expected to significantly improve worker welfare while extending formal protections to gig and platform workers for the first time. The four Codes introduce uniform wage rules, stronger safety standards and simplifi
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Tripura CM Manik Saha launches key welfare initiatives in Tufania Lunga Te
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant move towards empowering marginalised communities, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated several welfare initiatives in the Tufania Lunga Tea Garden in Bamutiya, Tripura. These initiatives are part of the 'Chief Minister Tea Worker Welfare Scheme,' aimed at improving
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Parliamentary standing committee report recommends creation of Anganwadi w
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"The Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports under my Chairmanship has unanimously passed its DFG Report for the Ministry of Women and Child Development," Singh posted on X, recommending, "Doubling of honorarium due to Anganwadi workers and creation of an Anganwad
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"Half-hearted": Jairam Ramesh on budget allocation for gig workers
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The Government has finally awoken to the pain of India's gig workers but has only committed to the half-hearted steps of registering them on e-SHRAM and including them under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The Government has a long way to go before catching
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