The three-time former Chief Minister said the BJP government had brought the law to divert people’s attention from its all-round failures in governance, and warned that it could push a peaceful state like Rajasthan into an atmosphere of hatred.
A nationwide awareness campaign has been initiated to inform employers about the benefits and provisions of the scheme.
The party's Polit Bureau condemned the codes as a move designed to establish a "jungle raj" that unilaterally favours the corporate class over the rights of workers.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh asked whether these four labour codes, which came into force on Friday, can actually turn the five fundamental demands of Indian workers into reality.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a social media post on 'X', described the implementation of the four Labour Codes as one of the most comprehensive and progressive labour-oriented reforms since Independence. ''It greatly empowers our workers. It also significantly simplifies compliance and promotes Ease of Doing Business,'' he said.
China’s latest reaffirmation of its extensive economic policy goals signals a persistent commitment to long-term ambitions, yet continues to omit critical details on implementation.
The legislation ensures a minimum guaranteed income of Rs 1000 per month in the form of a guaranteed wage or social security pension
Neither the Central Government nor the State Governments/Union Territories have come forward with a scheme for its implementation and for the benefit of the various sections of the society, said NHRC in its order.
There has to be a sustainable mix of social insurance and social assistance schemes for social security, says the Union minister for labour and employment.
Each of the more than 48 Lakh beneficiaries will receive the allowance in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
