New Delhi, Sep 22 (UNI) Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Tuesday said that changes in labour laws had become the need of the hour and three Bills related to this would prove to be milestones in the direction of labour welfare.
Moving The Occupational Safety, Health And Working Conditions Code, 2020; The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and The Code On Social Security, 2020 for consideration and passing in the House, the Minister said that after independence, changes have come in working methods, employment pattern etc.
'People had never thought of working from home,' he said.
The Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, while initiating the discussion on three labour codes in the Lok Sabha, said that these labour Codes have been brought with a view to balance the interests, rights and obligations of employees and the employers in the country.
He stressed that these Labour codes will prove to be a Game-Changer milestone, in ensuring the welfare of labour.
The three labour Codes include the OSH code, IR Code, and the Social Security Code.
Referring to several provisions made for the first time in 73 years, he informed that these include the right of letter appointment, which will encourage formal employment.
He further said the definition of migrant labour has been expanded, to also include those, who move to other states for work, without routing through the contractors.
This will help them in secure entitlement and better targeting of welfare schemes in the country.
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