The Ministry of Labour & Employment's 2025 review highlights a paradigm shift in India's labour landscape. Four new Labour Codes have been operationalized, consolidating 29 laws to simplify compliance, enhance worker welfare, and promote gender justice. To boost job creation, the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) was launched with a massive outlay.
Click to View MoreA Supreme Court-mandated committee said domestic workers do not need a separate law, citing coverage under new Labour Codes. Rights groups disagree, arguing these codes target formal establishments and ignore private households, leaving millions of women workers without social security, maternity benefits, or protection from exploitation.
Click to View MoreThe Employees' State Insurance Corporation launched SPREE 2025 to formalise the unorganised workforce by offering one-time amnesty on past dues. It expands ESI coverage and benefits, but success depends on awareness, administrative capacity, and employer compliance, making it a key step toward universal social security.
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