Tag: Labour Ministry
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BJP’s organisation man Bhupender Yadav takes charge of Labour Ministry
A hardcore organization man who successfully led the party in Bihar and Gujarat to impressive electoral victories in 2017 and 2020, respectively, Yadav is a trusted aide of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
July 8, 2021 -
Labour Minister formally approves 8.5% interest on EPF for 2019-20
In March this year, the EPFO's apex decision making body Central Board of Trustees headed by Gangwar had approved 8.5 per cent interest rate on EPF for 2019-20.
December 31, 2020 -
Centre plans to allow companies with 300 workers to hire and fire employees without permission
Currently, only those industrial establishments with less than 100 employees are permitted to hire and fire their staff without permission of the government.
September 20, 2020 -
24 labour ministry officials test positive for Coronavirus, Shram Shakti Bhawan sealed for 2 days
The 24 officials have been asked to go in home quarantine while 17 other officers, who also came in contact with them, have been asked to isolate themselves.
June 13, 2020 -
Labour Ministry brings down EPF contribution from existing 12pc to 10pc till July
This move will also estimated to infuse liquidity of Rs 6,750 crore in next three months.
May 19, 2020 -
EPFO cuts interest rate on PF deposits to 8.5% for 2019-20, says labour minister Gangwar
In the last fiscal, 2018-19, the interest rate was at 8.65 per cent.
March 5, 2020 -
Labour Ministry considers giving incentives to promote SC/ST employment
Under the affirmative action, industry bodies have voluntarily committed to ensuring equal opportunities for members of Scheduled Cast and Scheduled Tribes communities.
September 26, 2019 -
Union Minister Santosh Gangwar says jobs are plenty, candidates unqualified for them
According to Santosh Gangwar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bareilly Lok Sabha Constituency and Minister of State of Labour and Employment, there is no shortage of jobs in India but there are no qualified candidates to fill the vacancies.
September 15, 2019 -
Trade unions to boycott govt consultations on proposed labour code
Central trade unions on Tuesday announced their decision to boycott the Labour Ministry-convened consultations on the proposed Labour Code on Social Security, which is to replace 15 existing social security labour laws. In a communication to Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar, the trade unions said the government had completely ignored the earlier suggestions of the unions...
July 25, 2018 -
Labour Min extends date for comments on workers safety code to 31 May
The labour ministry has extended the dateline for receiving comments from stakeholders on its proposed labour code on safety and working conditions of workers until 31 May 2018.
April 29, 2018 -
Labour Ministry to issue UWIN Cards to informal workers from April
The labour ministry will begin a drive in April to register over 47 crore unorganised sector workers and provide them with Unorganised Worker Index Number or UWIN Card, bringing them under the social security net, according to an official source. It wants to complete the exercise by the end of next fiscal, before going to...
January 26, 2018