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Updated on: Dec 2025
Gig Workers Gain Social Security as India Finalizes Labour Codes
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Gig Workers Gain Social Security as India Finalizes Labour Codes

Dec 4, 2025

Seminar on Social Security for Informal Workers Highlights Indias Progress

Union Minister of Labour amp Employment and Youth Affairs amp Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, ina...

Press Release
Jan 21, 2025
Seminar on Social Security for Informal Workers Highlights Indias Progress

Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Lead Seminar on Informal Sector Challenges

Ministry of Labour amp Employment, Government of India, in collaboration with the ESIC and Interna...

Press Release
Jan 20, 2025
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Lead Seminar on Informal Sector Challenges

Government Expands Social Security for Unorganised Workers

Indian government has announced a series of measures aimed at enhancing social security coverage for...

Labour Law
Jan 6, 2025
Government Expands Social Security for Unorganised Workers
Ministry of Labour Reviews Social Security for Gig Workers
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Ministry of Labour Reviews Social Security for Gig Workers

Secretary of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Smt. Sumita Dawra, chaired a crucial meeting to review the social security schemes for gig and platform workers. This meeting, held in a hybrid mode, aimed to deliberate on the various options available to provide social security coverage to this rapidly growing workforce. Stakeholder Consultation and Global Best […]

Dec 31, 2024
Labour Ministry’s Social Security for Gig and Platform Workers
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Labour Ministry’s Social Security for Gig and Platform Workers

Safeguarding the interests of gig and platform workers, Ministry of Labour and Employment is set to roll out a comprehensive social security policy. This policy, expected to be in place by February next year, seeks to address the unique challenges faced by workers in the gig economy. Need of Social Security for Gig and Platform […]

Oct 18, 2024
Govt initiatives to eliminate discrimination in labour markets
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Govt initiatives to eliminate discrimination in labour markets

Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav participated in a Panel Discussion at the World of Work Summit of ILO on Promoting Social Justice in Geneva on 14th June. During the discussions, Union Minister highlighted the steps the government has taken under the leadership of Prime Minister to […]

Jun 17, 2023
EPFO onboards Air India for social security coverage
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EPFO onboards Air India for social security coverage

EPFO onboards Air India for social security coverage to service the Social Security needs of their employees. Air India Ltd applied for voluntarily covered u/s 1(4) of the EPF & MP Act 1952 which has been allowed vide gazette notification dated 13.01.2022 w.e.f. 01-12-2021. The social security benefits will be provided to around 7,453 employees […]

Jan 29, 2022
Four-day workweek likely to be implemented from FY 2022-23
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Four-day workweek likely to be implemented from FY 2022-23

The four-day workweek is going to be a reality in India soon The four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health, and working conditions are likely to be implemented by the next fiscal year as at least 13 states have pre-published draft rules on these laws, a senior official said. […]

Jan 3, 2022
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response Uber, Zomato on plea for gig workers’ benefits
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Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response Uber, Zomato on plea for gig workers’ benefits

The Supreme Court Monday sought responses from the Centre and firms including Uber and Zomato on a plea of an organisation of transport workers serving app-based service providers seeking social security rights available for unorganised sector workers under the law. The plea by Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) has sought formulation of welfare schemes like health […]

Dec 13, 2021
Labour Ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy
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Labour Ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy

Labour Ministry likely to give shape to National Employment Policy The Ministry of Labour and Employment is likely to give a shape to the National Employment Policy (NEP) by December this year following the implementation of four labour codes and completion of four major surveys, including one one migrant workers. The NEP will draw a […]

Jan 10, 2021
Labour codes will usher a new wave of reforms in 2021, job creation will be a key challenge
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Labour codes will usher a new wave of reforms in 2021, job creation will be a key challenge

Labour codes will usher a new wave of reforms in 2021, job creation will be a key challenge 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 […]

Dec 30, 2020
EPFO: Herculean task of providing social security cover for informal workers awaits in 2021
EPFO

EPFO: Herculean task of providing social security cover for informal workers awaits in 2021

The herculean task of providing social security cover for informal workers awaits EPFO in 2021 Providing social security cover for over 40 crore unorganized sector workers, re-modeling existing schemes and incentivizing fresh hiring will pose challenges for retirement fund body EPFO in the new year. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which now provides social security for more than six crore formal […]

Dec 25, 2020