Ministry of Labour and Employment (India)

Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt. of India

Agency overview
Jurisdiction IndiaRepublic of India
Headquarters Rafi Marg, New Delhi
Ministers responsible
Website labour.nic.in

The Ministry of Labour and Employment is India's federal ministry which is responsible to protect and safeguard the interest of workers in general and the poor, deprived and disadvantaged sections of the society.[1] The Ministry aims to create a healthy work environment for higher production and productivity and to develop and coordinate vocational skill training and employment.[1]However, Skill Development responsibilities, such as Industrial Training and Apprenticeship responsibilities were transferred to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship from 9th November 2014[2] The Ministry launched the National Career Service portal on 20th July 2015 to help bridge the gap between job providers and job seekers.[3]

Role and Working

Functions

The thrust areas of the ministry are:[4]

The results of recession [5] 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.

Organisation

The attached and subordinate offices, autonomous organisations, adjudicating bodies and arbitration bodies are:[1]

Attached offices

Subordinate offices

Autonomous organisations

Adjudicating body

Arbitration Body

Labour Ministers of India

Cabinet Ministers

Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

Ministers of State

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ministry of Labour and Employment Annual Report for Year 2011-2012" (PDF). Ministry of Labour and Employment. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/national-skill-development-mission/
  3. ↑ http://www.himbuds.com/2016/09/national-career-service-by-govt-of.html
  4. ↑ Thrust Areas of Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India
  5. ↑ Press release SIXTH QUARTERLY SURVEY REPORT ON EFFECT OF ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN ON EMPLOYMENT IN INDIA (JANUARY TO MARCH 2010)
  6. ↑ http://labour.nic.in/organizationsofmole/directorate-general-employment-training-dget
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