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Updated on: May 2025
Opposition accuses govt of framing labour codes without consulting unions
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Opposition accuses govt of framing labour codes without consulting unions

According to Indian Express report, A discussion took place on the working of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Rajya Sabha Wednesday saw the Opposition lashing out at the central government over the rising unemployment and job losses, and accused it of framing policies to help corporates harming the interests of the working class. […]

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Centre released employment data for the quarter ending Sept 2021
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Centre released employment data for the quarter ending Sept 2021

Union Minister for Labour & Employment, Shri Bhupender Yadav today released the report of the second quarter of Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) part of the All-India Quarterly Establishment-based Employment Survey (AQEES). Total employment in nine select sectors stand at 3.1 crore for the quarter ending September 2021 Manufacturing accounted for nearly 39%, followed by Education […]

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EPFO removes the requirement of PF transfer on job changes
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EPFO removes the requirement of PF transfer on job changes

In 229th Meeting of Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has approved the development of centralised IT-enabled systems by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). This move will allow an employee’s PF account number to remain the same even after they change their jobs. So, after the EPFO decision, PF […]

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Bhupendra Yadav takes charge as Union Minister -Labour & Employment
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Bhupendra Yadav takes charge as Union Minister -Labour & Employment

Today, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment & Forests Shri Bhupendra Yadav has taken charge of his office in the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Shri Yadav is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Rajasthan. He is an expert on parliamentary select committees. He was Chairman of the Joint Committee on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2015. […]

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EPFO extended social security benefits to the subscribers of J&K and Ladakh
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EPFO extended social security benefits to the subscribers of J&K and Ladakh

EPFO extended social security benefits to the subscribers of J&K and Ladakh The 228th meeting of Central Board of Trustees, EPF was held today in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir under the chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge), Vice-Chairmanship of Shri Apurva Chandra, Secretary(L&E) and the Member […]

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Government’s Efforts to Generate Youth Employment
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Government’s Efforts to Generate Youth Employment

Government’s Efforts to Generate Youth Employment Annual Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) on employment and unemployment is conducted by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation since 2017. As per the PLFS 2018-19, the estimated unemployment rate for persons of age 15 years and above on usual status (principal status + subsidiary […]

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