Centre holds 2nd regional meeting on labour reforms
Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje on Friday chaired the second regional meeting on labour reforms and employment in Chandigarh.
Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje on Friday chaired the second regional meeting on labour reforms and employment in Chandigarh.
India’s services sector, which has assumed a key role in its economy, continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, with growth accelerating to a five-month high in August.
In a meeting with representatives from employers’ organisations in New Delhi, the minister said that to achieve this goal, it requires the collective effort and wisdom of all stakeholders — government, businesses and our workers.
The Union government is committed to provide social security benefits for gig and platform workers, said Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Labour and Employment, on Sunday.
The projects will also generate direct employment for about 114 lakh man-days during construction.
India's employment landscape is undergoing profound transformation. As the country continues its economic ascent, the complexities of job creation across various sectors have become more apparent.
The Economic Survey admits that the employment situation is serious. To meet the backlog of employment and ensure development, employment generation of 80 lakh per annum is necessary up to 2030. Before going into further detail, let us see the budget proposals on job creation.
The data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) which is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18, said an official.
The Union Budget for 2024-25 has sparked significant discussion due to striking resemblance of some provisions to promises made in the Congress party’s 2024 Lok Sabha election manifesto.
The total number of net additions represents a 19.62 per cent increase compared to the corresponding figure for May 2023.
