Tag: Labour Ministry

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 …

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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 …

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January 26, 2018

Labour Ministry drive brings 9 lakh wage workers into banking fold

The Labour Ministry's drive to open accounts of wage workers has brought 9 lakh persons into banking fold since November 26, 2016, when the programme was launched.

December 2, 2016

Labour Ministry to celebrate Vishwakarma Dinotsav on Sep 17

  The Ministry of Labour and Employment will celebrate September 17 as ‘Vishwakarma Dinotsav’ in commemoration of Vishwakarma and the role of handicrafts men, toolmen, labourers and industrialists, Union Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said on Thursday. He said on the eve of the Vishwakarma Dinotsav (on September 16), the best workmen and industrialists will be given …

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September 8, 2016

Domestic workers to be brought under ESI fold soon: Dattatreya

Domestic workers to be brought under ESI fold soon: Dattatreya

August 14, 2016