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Centre transforms 29 labour laws with four labour codes: Union Labour Minister Bhupendra Yadav

Union Labour Minister Bhupendra Yadav today said that Centre has transformed 29 labour laws with four labour codes.<br />'' <br />''Speaking after distributing e-shram cards, ESI COVID-19 and Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna Relief Scheme Approval Letters to Unorganised Workers and Beneficiaries at a programme in Mumbai, he said no matter in which sector a labourer is working his social security should be guaranteed.<br />'' <br />''He said through an Act it was made possible to provide equal wages to men and women engaged in same job.<br />'' <br />''Yadav said for occupational safety of workers, the occupational safety code has been brought by the government.<br />'' <br />''The Minister said, if a worker is provided social security, then his mental health is in good condition.<br />'' <br />''He stressed that it is the duty of the government and society as a whole to see that a person from weaker section gets his share of social security.<br />'' <br />''He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that his government is dedicated for the welfare of poor, and as a reason the comprehensive social security code brought by the Centre realises the dream of the PM.<br />'' <br />''He said workers from unorganised sectors should register themselves which would eventually help government to know that how many type of workers are employed in different trades.<br />'' <br />''He informed that those workers from unorganised sector who would be registering themselves in next one year will also get insurance cover of two lakh rupees.<br />'' <br />''He said the government of India asked the labour department to undertake three surveys during the Covid pandemic. One survey focused on migrant labourers.<br />'' <br />''The next survey is on domestic workers and the third one is institution-based survey.<br />'' <br />''He said the institution-based survey is being conducted for the first time in the country and its report will be out in a week.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">This particular survey will collect information on how much employment is available and how much job opportunities have increased.</span><br />

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