Govt to complete 5 surveys in 7 months on migrant labourers: Labour Bureau DG
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New Delhi, April 11 : The Union government is conducting five different types of surveys through which it aims to collect the data of all migrant workers, maids, professionals, etc. The Labour Bureau of the Ministry of Labour and Employment has been designated to complete these surveys in seven months.
Labour Bureau Director General (DG) D.P.S. Negi told IANS: The actual situation of the employment in the country will be clear after the completion of these five surveys. The government requires data to formulate any policy. These surveys will provide an extensive data of all the professionals, migrant labourers as well as those who are working in unorganised sectors and employment opp
Govt To Complete Five Surveys In Next Seven Months To Collect Data On Migrant Workers, Maids, Professionals Etc
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