Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar. File
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The minister also released instruction manuals with questionnaires for the five pan-India surveys being conducted by the Labour Bureau. Stressing on the importance of accurate data for policy making, Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on Thursday launched software applications for five pan-India surveys, including on migrant and domestic workers. The minister also released instruction manuals with questionnaires for the five pan-India surveys being conducted by the Labour Bureau. Addressing the occasion, Mr. Gangwar said, “Accurate data plays an important role in policy making. In the absence of accurate data, you cannot analyse the present situation and its impact in the future. It is important, so that benefits of policies percolate down to grass-route level.” He informed that with the use of information technology, 30 to 40 percent time would be saved while conducting these five surveys and an IT
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Labour Reforms are the focus of the 26th January (Republic Day) Parade Tableau of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
The tableau shall depict historical labour reforms brought in by the government during the recent past. The theme of the tableau is respect for hard work and equal rights for all’. According to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the tableau art portrays the transformation that will come into the life of organised and unorganised workers after the implementation of the recent labour codes. The design thought is a celebration of all-round well-being and security of the workers.
NEW DELHI: The implementation of four labour codes in one go from April 1 next year will usher in a new wave of reforms in industrial relations and also help in attracting more investments but employment generation will remain a key challenge in 2021.
This year has also been a challenging year for the work force as well as for employers due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government imposed a nationwide lockdown from March 25, which had an adverse impact on economic activities and resulted in exodus of migrant workers from large cities to their homes in the hinterland.
Many migrant labourers lost their jobs and it took months for them to return back to their work places from their native places.
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This year has also been a challenging year for the workforce as well as for employers due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government imposed a nationwide lockdown from March 25, which had an adverse impact on economic activities and resulted in the exodus of migrant workers from large cities to their homes in the hinterland.
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New Delhi, Dec 30 () The implementation of four labour codes in one go from April 1 next year will usher in a new wave of reforms in industrial relations and also help in attracting more investments but employment generation will remain a key challenge in 2021.