Inter-State Committees for Workers’ Social Security | 01 Feb 2025
Labour Ministers and Secretaries from Union and State governments concluded with major discussions on labour reforms and workers’ welfare.
- It focused on the implementation of the new Labour Codes and expanding social security coverage.
- Three committees comprising five states each will develop a sustainable model for social security for workers, with reports due in March 2025.
- A key labor reform proposed shifting from a labor inspector model to an inspector-cum-facilitator to reduce compliance burden and enhance ease of doing business.
- It emphasized the need for sustainable models to utilize the cess funds for pension schemes and education for children of construction workers.
- The welfare of construction workers was prioritized, with concerns over Rs 70,744.16 crore in unused cess funds.
- The government is also working on a dedicated Social Security Scheme for gig and platform workers, focusing on funding, data collection, and registration on the eShram portal.
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