Labour Ministry announces Draft Rules under Code on Social Security

On November 15, 2020, the Labour Ministry released draft rules under Code on Social Security. The rules provide for Aadhaar-based registration. This includes registration of gig workers, unorganized workers and platform workers on the portal of Central Government. Highlights The draft rules have been linked to the Employees Provident Fund Organization, National Social Security Board, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Aadhaar • Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Boards • Employment provident fund • gig worker • Labour Code • Labour Code on Social Security • Migrant workers • Real Estate regulatory authorities • Social Security

Rs 20,000 lakh crore of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Second Tranche Announced

On May 14, 2020, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman announced the second tranche of the Rs 20,000 lakh crore economic package under Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. Highlights The second tranche of the economic package focuses on migrant workers, small traders, street vendors, self-employed. The second part of the scheme is to be implemented in nine ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • CAMPA Fund • Housing • Kisan Credit Card Scheme • Labour Code • Mudra Loans • NABARD • One Nation One Card • PMAY • Shishu

Ordinance to allow states to increase work hours of Employees

The Central Government is to pass an ordinance that will allow state governments to increase the flexibility of work hours of employees. Highlights The ordinance will address the issue of shortage of labours. It will facilitate the companies to maintain social distancing. Also, it will enforce code on Occupational Safety, Working Conditions and Health. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Disaster Management Act 2005 • Labour Code • labour laws • Law and Order • notified disaster • Ordinance • State Subject

Government releases Draft Labour Code on Social Security & Welfare

The Union Labour Ministry has proposed a labour code which will provide social security cover to the entire workforce in the country, including self-employed and agricultural workers. In this regard, it has proposed a draft code on Social Security and Welfare with an aim to provide social security cover to the entire workforce in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017

Topics: Labour Code • labour laws • National • Social Security