LABOUR
LAWS TO BE DRASTICALLY REDUCED
The Government is working to rationalise
and reduce the number of labour laws. This was disclosed by the
Labour Minister Dr. Sahib Singh while talking to media persons
here today. He said that there are about 200 labour laws enacted
by the Centre and the States. Dr. Sahib Singh said that many of
these laws have become redundant. Referring to the Report of the
Second National Commission on Labour (NCL)in this regard, Dr.
Sahib Singh said that the Labour Ministry is studying it in detail.
He said that the action taken report on the recommendations of
the Second National Commission would be presented in Parliament
during the Winter Session. Prior to this, Ministry will hold consultation
with all social partners including employers’ organisations and
trade unions from 5th to 30th September,
Dr. Sahib Singh added. He said that Members of Parliament have
also been invited to send their views about reforms in labour
laws. The Minister indicated that some changes are also envisaged
in the Employees Provident Fund and Employees State Insurance
Acts. On the issue of industrial relations Dr. Sahib Singh said
that they can be considerably improved with the participation
of labour in management. He said that this issues has been pending
for the last 25 years. The Labour Minister said that sharing of
profits with workers would give a big boost to harmonious industrial
relations and also increase efficiency and productivity. This
was the first public engagement of the Minister since he met with
a minor road accident last month.
