Govt takes unprecedented measure for labour welfare & employment generation during Covid-19 pandemic: Labour and Employment Minister
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- Union Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar said that “a number of unprecedented steps have been taken by the Union Government for labour welfare and employment including for migrant workers across India during COVID-19 pandemic.
- He said, Labour is in the concurrent list and therefore, both State and Central Governments can legislate on the issues.
- Further, most of the Central Labour Acts including the Migrant Labour Act is being implemented exclusively by the State Government.
- Immediately after the lockdown, directions were sent from Ministry of Labour & Employment to all the State Governments/UTs instructing them to provide financial assistance to construction workers from Building & Other Construction Workers’ Cess Fund.
Source: AIR
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
- The Ministry of Labour & Employment is one of the oldest and most important Ministries of the Government of India.
- The Ministry of Labour and Employment is India's federal ministry which is responsible to protect and safeguard the interest of workers in general and the poor, deprived and disadvantaged sections of the society.
- Officeholder: Santosh Gangwar (MOS independent charge)
- Headquarters: Rafi Marg, New Delhi