Ministry of Labour and Employment (India)

The Ministry of Labour & Employment is one of the oldest and most important Ministries of the Government of India. This is an India's federal ministry which is responsible for enforcement of labour laws in general and legislations related to a worker's social security. The Ministry aims to create a healthy work environment for higher production and productivity and to develop and coordinate vocational skill training and employment. However, Skill Development responsibilities, such as Industrial Training and Apprenticeship responsibilities were transferred to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship from 9 November 2014. The Ministry launched the National Career Service portal on 20 July 2015 to help bridge the gap between job providers and job seekers. Jagjivan Ram was the first Labour Minister of independent India, serving in Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet from 1947 to 1952.

Role and Working

Functions

The thrust areas of the ministry are:

Labour Policy and legislation
Safety, health and welfare of labour
Social security of labour
Policy relating to special target groups such as women and child labour
Industrial relations and enforcement of labour laws in the Central sphere
Adjudication of industrial disputes through Central Government Industrial Tribunals cum Labour Courts and National Industrial Tribunals
Workers' Education
Labour and Employment Statistics

The results of recession on employment in the eight selected sectors textiles including apparels, leather, metals, automobiles, gems & jewellery, transport, IT/BPO and handloom / powerloom were monitored starting from Oct–Dec 2008. The overall employment in the eight selected sectors covered in the quarterly surveys has increased by 10.66 lakh (0.16%). In IT/BPO sector the increase in the employment is maximum (6.9 lakh) during the year 2009–10.

Emigration of Labour for employment abroad
Employment services and vocational training
Administration of Central Labour & Employment Services
International co-operation in labour and employment matters
The ministry of Labor and Employment Govt. Of India has Introduce E-Shram Card For UN- organize Sector Employees Social And Economical improvement During The COVID-19 Pandemic Session on 1 August 2021.

Organisation

Attached offices

Directorate General of Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC)(Central)
Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institute (DGFASLI)
Labour Bureau

Subordinate offices

Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS)
Labour Welfare Organisations (LWOs)

Statutory/Autonomous Organisations

Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
V. V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI)
Dattopant Thengadi National Board for Workers Education and Development (DTNBWED)