Asserting that flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem, and flexible work hours are “the need of the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed that “full utilisation of the cess for building and construction workers is a must”.
He said more than Rs 38,000 crore construction workers welfare cess have not been utilised by the States.
Modi said a lot of credit goes to our workers for making India one of the fastest growing economies once again. The Prime Minister said in the last eight years, his Government has taken the “initiative to abolish the laws from the period of slavery and reflecting the mentality of
slavery”.
Addressing the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, via video conferencing, Modi said “labour Ministry is preparing its vision for the year 2047 in Amrit Kaal”.
Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Rameshwar Teli and Labour Ministers of States were among those present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister emphasised that India’s labour force has a huge role to play in realising India’s dreams and aspirations to build a developed nation in the Amrit Kaal.
He pointed out that the e-Shram portal is one of the key initiatives to bring the labour force into the ambit of social security. In just one year, about 28 crore workers from 400 areas have been registered on the portal. This has especially benefited construction workers, migrant labourers, and domestic workers. He requested all the Ministers to integrate state portals with the e-Shram portal.
“With this in mind, 29 labour laws have been converted into 4 simple labour codes”. This will ensure the empowerment of workers via minimum wages, job security, social security, and health security, he added.
Modi highlighted that the country’s Labour Ministry is preparing its vision for the year 2047 in Amrit Kaal. Stating that the future needs flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem, and flexible work hours, the Prime Minister said that we can use systems like flexible workplaces as opportunities for women’s labour force participation.