The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh today said there is a need to revisit some of labour laws which have hurt the growth of employment. Addressing the 43rd session of Indian Labour Conference in New Delhi today, he said there is a need to consider the possible role of some of the labour laws in contributing to rigidities in the labour market which hurt the growth of employment. The Prime Minister also said the Government is making serious efforts to moderate the inflation rate. Noting that the Government is keen on not only making growth faster but also more inclusive. He said, there have been many successes in our initiatives for social and economic inclusion but more steps are needed. Asserting that the Government was committed to economic reforms with a human face, Dr Singh said its ability to devote more resources for social welfare activities depended crucially on growth rate. He added it has to be accelerated between 9 to 10. Emphasising the need for the industry and labour to work together to remove the barriers for faster economic growth and employment. He added that it is essential to make a dent on poverty, unemployment and underemployment. Dr. Singh said the regulatory framework in the labour sector should encourage investment in labour intensive industries and also ensure welfare of workers. Dr. Singh also advocated for strengthening of micro and small enterprises sector which has the second largest share of employment after agriculture. He said, it encompasses a wide range of economic activities and also helps to check rural to urban migration by gainfully employing people in villages. Dr. Singh also asked the private sector to participate actively for the success of skill development programmes initiated by the Government. The Prime Minister said the Government has upgraded the ITIs into centre of excellence to provide multi-skill courses. Speaking on the occasion, the Union Labour Minister Mallikarjun Kharge said, a series of measures have already been taken to improve the condition of labour in the country and more are in the offing. The two-day conference will focus on the issues of job losses, contractual labourers and minimum wages. Labour Ministers of States and Union Territories are participating in the conference to prepare a road map for effective enforcement of labour laws and problems of migrant labourers. The Minister of State for Labour Harish Rawat was also present on the occasion.